Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-100 was announced 2 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-100 matches up against the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and WG-1 GPS is 63 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-100 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.