Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-10 scores against the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has got external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and WG-2 GPS is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.