Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 4 years prior to the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and WG-3 GPS is 69 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and WG-3 GPS.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 GPS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.