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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 SP-810 UZ WG-1 GPS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 WG-1 GPS SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 SP-810 UZ WG-1 GPS 
IntroducedJuly 2011August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

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

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography information
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography factors
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
low fps (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
37
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Travel photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography info
40
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging advice
27
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-27 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.7fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $280 $350