Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax WG-2

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax WG-2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was unveiled 13 months before the WG-2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VG-120 scores against the WG-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VG-120 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax WG-2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-120 compared to the WG-2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and WG-2 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and WG-2.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older VG-120 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.