Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax WG-10
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VH-410 was announced 10 months prior to the WG-10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VH-410 matches up vs the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 & Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Pentax WG-10
VH-410 | WG-10 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus VH-410
WG-10 | VH-410 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | August 2012 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax WG-10
VH-410 | WG-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-410 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VH-410 versus Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VH-410 vs the WG-10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VH-410 and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-410 and WG-10.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VH-410 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Olympus VH-410 | Pentax WG-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VH-410 | Pentax WG-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-08-21 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 0.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 1.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 gr (0.34 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $186 | $0 |