Olympus E-3 vs Pentax WG-1

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-3 and Pentax WG-1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-3 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WG-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-3 matches up against the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-3 versus the WG-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and WG-1 is 56 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and WG-1.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.