Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-25 was manufactured 4 years before the WG-2 and that is quite a sizable 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 WG-2 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-25 grades versus the WG-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-25 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax WG-2
FE-25 | WG-2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus FE-25
WG-2 | FE-25 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact 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 WG-2
FE-25 | WG-2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-25 versus the WG-2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and WG-2 is 98 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and WG-2.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Category | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 112k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 192 gr (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $15 | $350 |