Olympus FE-25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-25 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FE-25 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-25 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-25 matches up vs the WG-3 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-25 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-25 provides physical 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) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 against the WG-3 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and WG-3 GPS is 98 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-25 and WG-3 GPS.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.