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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3 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
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was manufactured 11 months before the WG-3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the WG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Pentax WG-3

					

					

						
 SP-820UZ WG-3 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

					

					

						
 WG-3 SP-820UZ 
RevealedJuly 2013August 2012More modern by 11 months
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax WG-3

					

					

						
 SP-820UZ WG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither includes Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ features exterior measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the WG-3.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and WG-3 is 69 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and WG-3.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-3 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

						Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography highlights
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
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 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 more heavy than competitors (485 grams)
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography info
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography info
32
 incredible zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (240 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography info
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography info
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 decent megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (22mm)
 very long reach (896mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competitors (485 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 environment proofing
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 bad battery (240 CIPA)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
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 rather wide (22mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual exposure not available
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 environment proofing
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery (240 CIPA)
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging factors
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 rather wide (22mm)
 supports face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 missing microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors (485 grams)
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic port
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Pentax WG-3
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPentax WG-3
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Pentax WG-3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-08-21 2013-07-19
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 15.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 485 grams (1.07 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $299 $300