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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Olympus FE-4000 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also referred to as X-925
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced September 2009
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out at a similar time to the E85 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FE-4000 grades vs the E85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax E85

 FE-4000 E85 

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus FE-4000

 E85 FE-4000 

Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax E85

 FE-4000 E85 
IntroducedJuly 2009September 2009Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4000 against the E85.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and E85 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and E85.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos however you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4000
Portrait photography with Pentax E85
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
Sports photography with Pentax E85
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography features
Pentax E85 Travel photography features
62
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography details
Pentax E85 Landscape photography details
28
quite wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging advice
Pentax E85 Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax E85
 Olympus FE-4000Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-4000 Pentax Optio E85
Also called X-925 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-22 2009-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 136 gr (0.30 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 model - D-LI95
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $130 $0