Reasons to choose Optio WG-2
Released in 2012, Optio WG-2 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 192 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio WG-2
vs Pentax Q10
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio WG-228 mm²
Q10- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Optio WG-2 and Q10 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Optio WG-2MetricQ10
16 MPEffective pixels12.4 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area2.3 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density43.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
192 gWeight200 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion D-LI68 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio WG-2 and Q10 have the same sensor area. The Optio WG-2 has the lighter body. The Optio WG-2 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio WG-2 and Q10 were both released in 2012. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Q10
Released in 2012, Q10 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.4 MP effective resolution, and a 200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.