Olympus VG-145 vs Pentax WG-10

Lets look closer at the Olympus VG-145 versus Pentax WG-10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-145 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VG-145 was launched 23 months earlier than the WG-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the VG-145 matches up vs the WG-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VG-145 and Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VG-145 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-145 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-145 versus Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VG-145 versus the WG-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VG-145 and WG-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-145 and WG-10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you have to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older VG-145 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.