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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Olympus VG-160 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-160 was launched 17 months earlier than the WG-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VG-160 matches up versus the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Pentax WG-10

 VG-160 WG-10 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus VG-160

 WG-10 VG-160 
RevealedJune 2013January 2012More modern by 17 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax WG-10

 VG-160 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VG-160 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VG-160 vs the WG-10.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and WG-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and WG-10.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of files though you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-10
33
MP count good (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
26
MP count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (165 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competition (125g)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (165 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proof
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery life (165 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-160 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging information
30
quite wide (26mm)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus VG-160Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VG-160 Pentax WG-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-10 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 165 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $90 $0