Olympus E-620 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was unveiled 3 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-620 scores vs the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-620 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and WG-2 GPS is 71 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.