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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(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
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 E-620 WG-1 GPS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus E-620

 WG-1 GPS E-620 
ReleasedAugust 2011July 2009Newer by 25 months

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 E-620 WG-1 GPS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
35
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography features
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography features
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
37
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography factors
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
71
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography info
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-620
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1 GPS
18
lack of video recording
25
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Olympus E-620Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
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