Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-30 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-30 was revealed 3 years before the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-30 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 provides outside dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-30 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and WG-1 GPS is 60 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-30 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.