Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax WG-2
FE-3010 | WG-2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus FE-3010
WG-2 | FE-3010 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax WG-2
FE-3010 | WG-2 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax WG-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108 grams (0.24 pounds) | 192 grams (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $140 | $350 |