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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(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
  • Launched February 2011
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax WG-10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was released 3 years earlier than the WG-10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the VG-110 scores vs the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax WG-10

 VG-110 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus VG-110

 WG-10 VG-110 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2011Newer by 28 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax WG-10

 VG-110 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-110 features external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-110 against the WG-10.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-110 and WG-10 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and WG-10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-10 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
26
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Street photography highlights
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography features
24
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (170 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low fps (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (170 shots)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
71
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
27
rather wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (170 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (27mm)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus VG-110Pentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VG-110 Pentax WG-10
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2011-02-08 2013-06-21
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
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
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in 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 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 170 pictures 260 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $150 $0