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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax WG-1

 SP-820UZ WG-1 
RevealedAugust 2012February 2011More recent by 19 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 WG-1 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax WG-1

 SP-820UZ WG-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography highlights
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Street photography camera
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screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than average in class (485g)
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography info
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography info
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great zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
37
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography info
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography info
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (22mm)
very long zoom (896mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (485 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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environment sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography features
35
pretty wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (22mm)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic support
heavier than average in class (485 grams)
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quite wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax WG-1
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax Optio WG-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-08-21 2011-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $350