Olympus E-300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was introduced 8 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-300 scores against the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 comes with external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-300 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and WG-2 GPS is 67 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-300 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.