Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FE-25 scores against the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-25 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-25 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-25 and WG-2 GPS is 98 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.