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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 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
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-820UZ was launched 10 months earlier than the WG-10 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ WG-10 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 WG-10 SP-820UZ 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2012Newer by 10 months
Focus manually  More precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with outside dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the WG-10.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and WG-10 is 69 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and WG-10.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to consider the launch date  of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

            Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
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 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography information
Pentax WG-10 Street photography information
37
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 more heavy than competition (485g)
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography details
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography details
32
 excellent zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow frames per second (0.7 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (22mm)
 very long reach (896mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (485 grams)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography highlights
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 pretty wide (22mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Timelapse function
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 has manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7")
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging highlights
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 pretty wide (22mm)
 offers face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of microphone port
 more heavy than competition (485g)
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax WG-10
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax WG-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-08-21 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
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)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 15.00 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 shots
Form 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 feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $299 $0