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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

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

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS 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 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was introduced 3 years before the WG-1 GPS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-45 grades versus the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 FE-45 WG-1 GPS 

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

 WG-1 GPS FE-45 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2009Newer by 31 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

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

 FE-45 WG-1 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-45 against the WG-1 GPS.

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

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

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

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-1 GPS to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-45
Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography features
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
37
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-45
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1 GPS
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Olympus FE-45Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-45 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest 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 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs
Battery type - 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 card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $130 $350