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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Pentax Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Succeeded the Pentax Q
  • Replacement is Pentax Q7
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax Q10

 FE-25 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus FE-25

 Q10 FE-25 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2009Newer by 44 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kSharper screen (+348k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Q10

 FE-25 Q10 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography highlights
Pentax Q10 Street photography highlights
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
max ISO too low (0)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (200g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Sports photography factors
Pentax Q10 Sports photography factors
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography factors
Pentax Q10 Travel photography factors
61
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
lighter than average in class (200g)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography details
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography details
27
fast max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
54
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging information
Pentax Q10 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (200 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus FE-25Pentax Q10
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