Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-10 scores vs the WG-3 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 provides external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and WG-3 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and WG-3 GPS.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.