Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2009
- Alternative Name is X-935
(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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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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
| FE-5020 | WG-2 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus FE-5020
| WG-2 GPS | FE-5020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
| FE-5020 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
| Olympus FE-5020 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
| Other name | X-935 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-07-22 | 2012-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 5.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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, 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 137g (0.30 lb) | 198g (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| 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 |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $160 | $300 |