Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 3 years prior to the WG-1 GPS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-3010 grades versus the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-3010 and the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and WG-1 GPS is 97 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.