Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-2
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax WG-2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VG-110 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the WG-2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VG-110 matches up versus the WG-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-110 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax WG-2
VG-110 | WG-2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus VG-110
WG-2 | VG-110 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | February 2011 | More recent by 12 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax WG-2
VG-110 | WG-2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-110 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 vs the WG-2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and WG-2 is 97 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and WG-2.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Category | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) | 192 gr (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 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 | 170 photos | 260 photos |
Battery form | 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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $150 | $350 |