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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Olympus FE-25 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-25
(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
Pentax WG-2
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax WG-2

 FE-25 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus FE-25

 WG-2 FE-25 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kSharper screen (+348k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax WG-2

 FE-25 WG-2 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Street photography info
Pentax WG-2 Street photography info
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-25
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography highlights
61
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography info
27
good maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
small screen (2.4 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-25 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
30
quite wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus FE-25Pentax Optio WG-2
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