Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- No Video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
FE-25 | WG-2 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus FE-25
WG-2 GPS | FE-25 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 112k | Sharper display (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-25 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
FE-25 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus FE-25 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Announced | 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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2768 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.4" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 112 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 198g (0.44 lb) |
Physical 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 |
Cost at release | $15 | $300 |