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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus 6010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 6010 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 6010 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 6010 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus 6010

 WG-2 GPS 6010 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 6010 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6010 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 6010 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6010 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6010 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 6010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6010 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6010 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6010 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
environment proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6010 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography details
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6010 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus 6010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Otherwise known as mju Tough 6010 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2009-07-17 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 198 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 260 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50C D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $300