Olympus VH-515 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus VH-515 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VH-515 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VH-515 was announced 7 months after the WG-2 GPS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the VH-515 scores vs the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VH-515 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VH-515 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VH-515 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the VH-515 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VH-515 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VH-515 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent VH-515 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.