Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was brought out 3 years prior to the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VG-110 matches up versus the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 has outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-110 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and WG-3 GPS is 97 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and WG-3 GPS.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older VG-110 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.