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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Olympus FE-45 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released July 2013
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was released 5 years before the WG-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the FE-45 matches up against the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Pentax WG-3

 FE-45 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Olympus FE-45

 WG-3 FE-45 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2009Newer by 55 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WG-3

 FE-45 WG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 has outer measurements 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-3 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WG-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-45 and the WG-3.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and WG-3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-45 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-45 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Street photography details
Pentax WG-3 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography info
26
image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography highlights
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
72
environment proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery (240 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography factors
26
image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
53
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-45 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
36
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax WG-3
 Olympus FE-45Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-45 Pentax WG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-07 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $130 $300