Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 24 months prior to the WG-2 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and WG-2 GPS is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.