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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Olympus FE-47 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 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
  • Launched January 2010
Pentax WG-10
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Pentax WG-10

 FE-47 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus FE-47

 WG-10 FE-47 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 42 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-47 and Pentax WG-10

 FE-47 WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Street photography information
Pentax WG-10 Street photography information
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-47 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
34
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-47
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
57
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography factors
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
47
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-47 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Olympus FE-47 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-47 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus FE-47Pentax WG-10
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
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