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Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • New Model is Olympus VR-330
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
  • Launched June 2013
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Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 23 months before the WG-10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VR-320 grades against the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Pentax WG-10

 VR-320 WG-10 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus VR-320

 WG-10 VR-320 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2011More recent by 23 months
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax WG-10

 VR-320 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax WG-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 against the WG-10.

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and WG-10.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files although you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older VR-320 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
70
lighter than competitors (158g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
weather proof
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus VR-320Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VR-320 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 0.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $179 $0