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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax WG-1

 FE-45 WG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus FE-45

 WG-1 FE-45 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WG-1

 FE-45 WG-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

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

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography features
Pentax WG-1 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography information
26
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
37
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography features
27
image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WG-1
 Olympus FE-45Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-45 Pentax Optio WG-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 142 grams (0.31 lbs) 157 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $350