Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was manufactured 3 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SH-2 scores versus the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 provides physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-2 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and WG-2 GPS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger SH-2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.