Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-4000 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was brought out 5 years prior to the WG-3 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-4000 scores against the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4000 comes with outside 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-3 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4000 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and WG-3 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.