Olympus Stylus SP-100 vs Pentax Optio WG-2

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus Stylus SP-100 and the Pentax Optio WG-2, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Olympus Stylus SP-100 was introduced in January 2014 and Pentax Optio WG-2 was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus SP-100 over Pentax Optio WG-2.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Optio WG-2 over Olympus Stylus SP-100.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Pentax Optio WG-2 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot resolution.

Electronic Viewfinder on Olympus Stylus SP-100

Olympus Stylus SP-100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 920k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Pentax Optio WG-2.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Both models feature a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Their native ISO range is 125 - 6,400

The cameras have BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Olympus Stylus SP-100 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Pentax Optio WG-2 can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 3216, 4224 x 2376, 3216 x 3216, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Olympus Stylus SP-100 has an image stabilization.

NFC on Olympus Stylus SP-100

Olympus Stylus SP-100 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Olympus Stylus SP-100 has a Mini HDMI and Pentax Optio WG-2 has a Micro, Type D HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Olympus Stylus SP-100 comes with LI-92B battery pack with battery life of 330 shots and Pentax Optio WG-2 comes with D-LI92 battery pack with battery life of 260 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/1700 sec on Olympus Stylus SP-100, and up to 1/4000 sec on Pentax Optio WG-2. Olympus Stylus SP-100 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Pentax Optio WG-2 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.40 m on Pentax Optio WG-2..

Olympus Stylus SP-100 body has dimensions of 122 x 91 x 133 mm (4.8 x 3.58 x 5.24") and Pentax Optio WG-2 body has dimensions of 122 x 61 x 30 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 1.18"). Olympus Stylus SP-100 weighs 594 g (1.31 lb / 20.95 oz) and Pentax Optio WG-2 weighs 192 g (0.42 lb / 6.77 oz).

Olympus Stylus SP-100

Pentax Optio WG-2

122 mm

91 mm

122 mm

61 mm

91 mm

61 mm

133 mm

30 mm