Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4030 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-4030 against the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.