Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q
98 Imaging
33 Features
11 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
47 Overall
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Revealed June 2011
- Replacement is Pentax Q10

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Q, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the Q (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-25 was introduced 3 years earlier than the Q which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-25 grades vs the Q with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax Q. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax Q
FE-25 | Q |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Olympus FE-25
Q | FE-25 | |||
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Revealed | June 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 29 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Q
FE-25 | Q | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-25 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Q in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 vs the Q.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and Q is 98 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and Q.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax Q to resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Q | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Q |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-06-23 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Total lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.4" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 112k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 180 gr (0.40 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 47 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 189 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $15 | $695 |