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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-47 was introduced 3 years prior to the WG-2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FE-47 scores versus the WG-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax WG-2

 FE-47 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus FE-47

 WG-2 FE-47 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax WG-2

 FE-47 WG-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 has outer measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-47 compared to the WG-2.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-47 and WG-2 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 to deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography details
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography factors
57
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Landscape photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
30
really wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus FE-47Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-47 Pentax Optio WG-2
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-07 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 192g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $350