Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was announced 19 months later than the WG-1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-820UZ scores against the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the WG-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and WG-1 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and WG-1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher SP-820UZ is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.