Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-2
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2012

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

The E-620 was announced 3 years earlier than the WG-2 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-620 matches up against the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax WG-2
E-620 | WG-2 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-620
WG-2 | E-620 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax WG-2
E-620 | WG-2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-620 compared to the WG-2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and WG-2 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and WG-2.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | 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 | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $350 |