Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was manufactured 13 months later than the WG-1 GPS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the VH-410 matches up against the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VH-410 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VH-410 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VH-410 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VH-410 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.