Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was released 3 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-870 scores against the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and WG-2 GPS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-870 will have an advantage in sensor tech.