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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 5010
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax WG-2, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 3 years prior to the WG-2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 5010 grades vs the WG-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Pentax WG-2

 5010 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus 5010

 WG-2 5010 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Pentax WG-2

 5010 WG-2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 5010 compared to the WG-2.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and WG-2 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and WG-2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography features
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 5010
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
38
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography info
38
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
47
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 5010
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2
29
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
30
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus 5010 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus Stylus 5010Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Pentax Optio WG-2
Also called as mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-07 2012-02-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 192 gr (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $150 $350