Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was released 23 months before the WG-1 GPS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-600 grades against the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and WG-1 GPS is 71 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.