Olympus E-3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-3 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was released 4 years before the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-3 matches up against the WG-1 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 enjoys outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-3 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and WG-1 GPS is 56 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.