Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax WG-10

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus SH-50 versus Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The SH-50 was launched 5 months prior to the WG-10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SH-50 matches up vs the WG-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 features external measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-50 versus Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SH-50 against the WG-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and WG-10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively.