Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax WG-2
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched January 2010
(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
- Launched February 2012
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax WG-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-4030 was manufactured 3 years before the WG-2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4030 scores versus the WG-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax WG-2
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus FE-4030
WG-2 | FE-4030 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax WG-2
FE-4030 | WG-2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax WG-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the WG-2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and WG-2.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-4030 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
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 | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 146g (0.32 pounds) | 192g (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $350 |