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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2009
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-5010 scores vs the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 FE-5010 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus FE-5010

 WG-2 GPS FE-5010 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 FE-5010 WG-2 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions 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-5010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and WG-2 GPS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography factors
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
38
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography features
60
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography factors
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus FE-5010Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 198 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $130 $300