Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 3 years before the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-4000 grades against the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.