Olympus 1s vs Pentax WG-2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1s vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and WG-2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was released 3 years after the WG-2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1s scores versus the WG-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s provides external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 1s vs the WG-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and WG-2 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and WG-2.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax WG-2 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have an advantage in sensor innovation.