Olympus TG-610 vs Pentax WG-2

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax WG-2, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 13 months prior to the WG-2 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-610 matches up versus the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 provides external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-610 and Pentax WG-2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-610 compared to the WG-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and WG-2 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and WG-2.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.