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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Pentax WG-1
(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
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was launched 13 months prior to the WG-1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-47 grades against the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax WG-1

 FE-47 WG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus FE-47

 WG-1 FE-47 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax WG-1

 FE-47 WG-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 vs the WG-1.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and WG-1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-47 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography advice
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
Pentax WG-1 Street photography information
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography info
35
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
37
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography info
57
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax WG-1
 Olympus FE-47Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-47 Pentax Optio WG-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-07 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - 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 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 157 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" 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 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $350