Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
(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- Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ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)
(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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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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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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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
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 resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax WG-2
| SP-620 UZ | WG-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 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.
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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography factors
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
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 photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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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Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography info
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography info
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
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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Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography details
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography details
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)
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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Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Landscape photography camera
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
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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Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
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
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
| Olympus SP-620 UZ | Pentax 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 |