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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was released 18 months before the WG-3 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ scores vs the WG-3 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 SP-620 UZ WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 WG-3 GPS SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2012Newer by 18 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 SP-620 UZ WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides exterior 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) while 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).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the WG-3 GPS.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and WG-3 GPS is 78 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and WG-3 GPS.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography advice
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good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography advice
48
incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Travel photography camera
61
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (238 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
34
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (238 grams)
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax WG-3 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-10 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 238 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $350