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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Pentax S1
(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
Photography Glossary

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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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax S1

 FE-25 S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus FE-25

 S1 FE-25 
IntroducedMarch 2011January 2009Newer by 26 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax S1

 FE-25 S1 
Screen typeFixed 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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography details
Pentax S1 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-25
Street photography with Pentax S1
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography factors
Pentax S1 Sports photography factors
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography factors
Pentax S1 Travel photography factors
61
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging info
Pentax S1 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax S1
 Olympus FE-25Pentax Optio S1
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