Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.