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).

Check out the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.