Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WG-1 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-25 grades vs the WG-1 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys external 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) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-25 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and WG-1 GPS is 98 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-25 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-1 GPS to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.