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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

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

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 3 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 6000 scores versus the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 6000 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus 6000

 WG-2 GPS 6000 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2009More recent by 31 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 6000 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 6000 and the WG-2 GPS.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography factors
35
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging information
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
30
pretty wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Also referred to as mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 198g (0.44 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 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 style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $259 $300