Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS 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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Released August 2011

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
E-600 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus E-600
WG-1 GPS | E-600 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 23 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
E-600 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
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.

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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-08-30 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 260 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $0 | $350 |