Olympus VG-120 vs Pentax WG-3

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax WG-3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was announced 3 years prior to the WG-3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VG-120 matches up versus the WG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-120 & Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-120 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus VG-120 comes with 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) while the Pentax WG-3 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VG-120 versus Pentax WG-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-120 and the WG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and WG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-120 and WG-3.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older VG-120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.