Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax WG-2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Pentax WG-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WG-2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was announced 11 months after the WG-2 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up vs the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Pentax WG-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the WG-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and WG-2 is 85 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-2 iHS and WG-2.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-2 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.