Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-1

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was announced 19 months prior to the WG-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the 6000 grades vs the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 compared to the WG-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and WG-1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and WG-1.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.