Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax Q10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FE-25 was released 4 years before the Q10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FE-25 matches up against the Q10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax Q10
FE-25 | Q10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus FE-25
Q10 | FE-25 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 44 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 112k | Sharper screen (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Q10
FE-25 | Q10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 features exterior dimensions 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 Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax Q10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-25 against the Q10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-25 and Q10 is 98 and 92 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-25 and Q10.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax Q10 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Q10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Q10 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-09-10 |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Available lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 112 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $15 | $350 |