Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-2

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 1 and Pentax WG-2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WG-2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was launched 22 months later than the WG-2 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1 matches up vs the WG-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 compared to the WG-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and WG-2 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and WG-2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger 1 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.