Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax WG-3

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was manufactured 6 months prior to the WG-3 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SH-50 matches up against the WG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 and Pentax WG-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SH-50 versus the WG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and WG-3 is 88 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and WG-3.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account.