Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax WG-10

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was introduced 23 months earlier than the WG-10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 provides external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the WG-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and WG-10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-11 and WG-10.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-11 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.