Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2013

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-47 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The FE-47 was launched 4 years prior to the WG-10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-47 grades against the WG-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-47 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax WG-10
FE-47 | WG-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus FE-47
WG-10 | FE-47 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 42 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax WG-10
FE-47 | WG-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-47 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-47 compared to the WG-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-47 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-47 and WG-10.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images though you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older FE-47 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Olympus FE-47 | Pentax WG-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-47 | Pentax WG-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | 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 range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display 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 | - | 0.7 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 1.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 grams (0.45 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 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 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $0 |