Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WG-2

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-30 and Pentax WG-2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-30 was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-30 matches up against the WG-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 offers outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-30 and Pentax WG-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-30 compared to the WG-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and WG-2 is 60 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and WG-2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-30 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.