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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
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
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 3 years earlier than the WG-2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 6000 scores versus the WG-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax WG-2

 6000 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus 6000

 WG-2 6000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2009Newer by 31 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax WG-2

 6000 WG-2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 against the WG-2.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and WG-2 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and WG-2.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Sports photography camera
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
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 6000 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
61
weather proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography highlights
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
47
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 6000
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Pentax Optio WG-2
Also called mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-07-01 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 260 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $259 $350