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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 12 months after the WG-2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XZ-10 scores versus the WG-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax WG-2

 XZ-10 WG-2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 12 months
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus XZ-10

 WG-2 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax WG-2

 XZ-10 WG-2 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-10 against the WG-2.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and WG-2 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and WG-2.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern XZ-10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2
45
focusing manually
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
40
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography highlights
60
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
70
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging highlights
35
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
30
really wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-30 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $428 $350