Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-3

Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax WG-3, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was launched 3 years prior to the WG-3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VG-110 matches up against the WG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-110 has 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-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax WG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 vs the WG-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and WG-3 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.