Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WG-1
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2003
- Successor is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2011
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-1 and Pentax WG-1, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-1 was released 8 years prior to the WG-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-1 grades against the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax WG-1
E-1 | WG-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus E-1
WG-1 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | November 2003 | More recent by 87 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax WG-1
E-1 | WG-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-1 and Pentax WG-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 and the WG-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and WG-1 is 59 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and WG-1.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2011-02-07 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 lb) | 157g (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $350 |