Olympus E-600 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-600 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has physical 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-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-600 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and WG-2 GPS is 71 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.