Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-10

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 17 months before the WG-10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-620 UZ scores versus the WG-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the WG-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and WG-10 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.