Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 2 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-1 scores against the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-1 and the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and WG-1 GPS is 88 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SH-1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.