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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 6 months prior to the WG-2 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the WG-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax WG-2

          

          

            
 SP-810 UZ WG-2 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

          

          

            
 WG-2 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax WG-2

          

          

            
 SP-810 UZ WG-2 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the WG-2.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and WG-2 is 78 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and WG-2.
Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 to render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.

            Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography details
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
40
 focusing manually
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
 Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
54
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
40
 excellent zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
 very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
38
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proof
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2
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 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (864mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
70
 environment proof
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography information
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 environment proof
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging highlights
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone support
30
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 missing mic jack
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax Optio WG-2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2011-07-27 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
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)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.20 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lbs) 192 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $280 $350