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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
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Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was released 7 months after the WG-2 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-820UZ matches up versus the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax WG-2

 SP-820UZ WG-2 
RevealedAugust 2012February 2012More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 WG-2 SP-820UZ 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax WG-2

 SP-820UZ WG-2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the WG-2.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and WG-2 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and WG-2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SP-820UZ should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography features
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good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
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fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average in class (485 grams)
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography highlights
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long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography info
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography info
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good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (22mm)
very long zoom (896mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (485g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
70
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography details
35
decently wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging details
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decently wide (22mm)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (485 grams)
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pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax Optio WG-2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-08-21 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 192g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 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 - 260 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $299 $350