Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FE-5020 matches up against the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 has physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FE-5020 and the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.