Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed July 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-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-620 was released 3 years earlier than the WG-1 GPS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-620 grades vs the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
E-620 | 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-620
WG-1 GPS | E-620 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | July 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
E-620 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 has external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-620 against the WG-1 GPS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and WG-1 GPS is 71 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and WG-1 GPS.
All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-07-06 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
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 Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 260 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $799 | $350 |