Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched February 2011
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On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-600 and Pentax WG-1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
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Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-600 matches up vs the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax WG-1
| E-600 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus E-600
| WG-1 | E-600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2011 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax WG-1
| E-600 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 vs the WG-1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and WG-1 is 71 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and WG-1.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Olympus E-600 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus E-600 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2011-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 45 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 515 grams (1.14 pounds) | 157 grams (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $0 | $350 |