Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 18 months earlier than the WG-1 GPS which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and WG-1 GPS is 69 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-1 GPS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.