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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10 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
  • Released January 2009
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
  • Revealed June 2013
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was launched 5 years prior to the WG-10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up against the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax WG-10

 FE-5010 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus FE-5010

 WG-10 FE-5010 
RevealedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 54 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax WG-10

 FE-5010 WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 vs the WG-10.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and WG-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and WG-10.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-10 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-10
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography advice
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging advice
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus FE-5010Pentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5010 Pentax WG-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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 range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 1.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On 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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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 130g (0.29 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $0