Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax WG-3

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was revealed 3 years before the WG-3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ-10 grades versus the WG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax WG-3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with exterior 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) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 against the WG-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and WG-3 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and WG-3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.