Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax WG-10

Let's look more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WG-10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was manufactured 3 years before the WG-10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the XZ-1 scores vs the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Pentax WG-10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus XZ-1 versus Pentax WG-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 vs the WG-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and WG-10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and WG-10.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-10 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind in sensor technology.