Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax WG-10

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was launched 3 years prior to the WG-10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the WG-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and WG-10 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and WG-10.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of images though you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.