Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax WG-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was brought out 3 years before the WG-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-45 scores against the WG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 versus Pentax WG-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FE-45 compared to the WG-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and WG-1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and WG-1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-1 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.