Olympus E-3 vs Pentax WG-2

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax WG-2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-3 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-3 grades versus the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax WG-2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-3 against the WG-2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and WG-2 is 56 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and WG-2.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-3 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WG-2 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.