Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax WG-2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 4 years prior to the WG-2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the WG-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 against the WG-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and WG-2 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and WG-2.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.