Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax WG-2
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Alternate Name is X-925
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2012
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax WG-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-4000 was unveiled 3 years before the WG-2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-4000 scores versus the WG-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Pentax WG-2
| FE-4000 | WG-2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus FE-4000
| WG-2 | FE-4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax WG-2
| FE-4000 | WG-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-4000 provides 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) while the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax WG-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 against the WG-2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and WG-2.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
| Olympus FE-4000 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus FE-4000 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
| Also Known as | X-925 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 192 grams (0.42 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $130 | $350 |
