Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was unveiled very close to the WG-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VG-110 scores against the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 features physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VG-110 versus the WG-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and WG-1 is 97 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-110 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively.