Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-3010 matches up against the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-3010 against the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and WG-2 GPS is 97 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.