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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released February 2011
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax WG-1

 VG-110 WG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus VG-110

 WG-1 VG-110 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax WG-1

 VG-110 WG-1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011February 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

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

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography highlights
24
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (170 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
37
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VG-110
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1
57
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (170 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
71
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1
27
rather wide (27mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (170 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (27mm)
includes face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax WG-1
 Olympus VG-110Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VG-110 Pentax Optio WG-1
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2011-02-08 2011-02-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 lbs) 157g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 170 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $150 $350