Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Tough-3000 scores against the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the WG-2 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.