Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-2

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-600 and Pentax WG-2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-600 matches up versus the WG-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-600 and Pentax WG-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 and the WG-2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and WG-2 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and WG-2.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-2 will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.