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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

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

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS 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
  • Announced January 2010
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-47 was released 3 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FE-47 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 FE-47 WG-2 GPS 

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

 WG-2 GPS FE-47 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

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

 FE-47 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-47 provides outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-47 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-47 vs the WG-2 GPS.

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

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-47 and WG-2 GPS is 93 and 91 respectively.

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

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-47 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-47 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography details
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography info
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography highlights
57
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus FE-47Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-47 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 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 Overall 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 - 260 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $300