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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax WG-2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced within a month of the WG-2 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-620 UZ grades vs the WG-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax WG-2

 SP-620 UZ WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 WG-2 SP-620 UZ 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax WG-2

 SP-620 UZ WG-2 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 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).

Check the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax WG-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-620 UZ and the WG-2.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and WG-2 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and WG-2.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography factors
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography info
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amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography details
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography details
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decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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really wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax Optio WG-2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-10 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 192 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $199 $350