Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
71 Imaging
46 Features
50 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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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.

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.

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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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 |