Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1
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![Olympus FE-25 front Olympus FE-25 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-FE-25/Olympus-FE-25-front.jpg)
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced March 2011
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax S1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and S1 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The FE-25 was announced 3 years earlier than the S1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-25 grades against the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax S1
FE-25 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus FE-25
S1 | FE-25 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 26 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax S1
FE-25 | S1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax S1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-25 compared to the S1.
![Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 size comparison Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Pentax-Optio-S1-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and S1 is 98 and 93 respectively.
![Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Pentax-Optio-S1-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and S1.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax S1 to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Pentax-Optio-S1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-FE-25-vs-Pentax-Optio-S1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.4 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 112k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 157 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $15 | $174 |