Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR10 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and WG-2 GPS is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.