Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax WG-3

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus SH-2 and Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 20 months later than the WG-3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SH-2 grades against the WG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SH-2 versus the WG-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and WG-3 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and WG-3.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern SH-2 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.