Olympus 8000 vs Pentax WG-10

Following is a complete review of the Olympus 8000 versus Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8000 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8000 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WG-10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 8000 matches up vs the WG-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Pentax WG-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 8000 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 8000 against the WG-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 8000 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and WG-10.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-10 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.