Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

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      Specifications

      General Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      BrandOlympusPentax
      ModelSZ-16 iHSOptio WG-2 GPS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels16.79 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 6,400125 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564288 x 3216
      Other Resolutions4288 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
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsBest, Better, Good
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 600 mm28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom24x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.0 - 6.9f/3.5 - 5.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT Color LCDWidescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Min Shutter Speed4 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.5 fps1.0 fps
      Flash Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Soft
      Flash Range5.40 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type D Type D Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Dimensions108 x 70 x 40 mm (4.25 x 2.76 x 1.57")122 x 61 x 30 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 1.18")
      Weight (inc. batteries)226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.7 x 5.5 x 2.6"7 x 5.5 x 3.3"
      Power and Storage Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Battery PackLI-50BD-LI92
      Battery Life220 shots260 shots
      Internal Storage88.2 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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