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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Announced January 2014
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 SP-100 WG-2 GPS 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2012More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus SP-100

 WG-2 GPS SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 SP-100 WG-2 GPS 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

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

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography information
44
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography advice
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (594g)
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography information
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography information
53
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (594 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
70
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography info
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging highlights
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (594 grams)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-29 2012-02-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594 gr (1.31 lb) 198 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $400 $300