Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax WG-10

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 4 years before the WG-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the WG-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the WG-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and WG-10 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.