Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out within a month of the WG-1 GPS so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS 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).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and WG-1 GPS is 78 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to consider the age of the cameras into account.