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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • 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-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was brought out 5 years before the WG-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-45 scores against the WG-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax WG-10

 FE-45 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus FE-45

 WG-10 FE-45 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2009More recent by 54 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WG-10

 FE-45 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 has got outside 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) while the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-45 vs the WG-10.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and WG-10.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-10 to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-45
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-10
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography details
Pentax WG-10 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-45
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-45
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus FE-45
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging advice
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus FE-45Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-45 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2013-06-21
Body design 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 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
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 format - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $0