Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WG-2
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax WG-2
E-30 | WG-2 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-30
WG-2 | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | March 2009 | More modern by 35 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax WG-2
E-30 | WG-2 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-03-24 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal II LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 5.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 lb) | 192g (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photos | 260 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,299 | $350 |