Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was manufactured 2 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-100 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-100 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and WG-2 GPS is 63 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and WG-2 GPS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SP-100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.