Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-330 and Pentax WG-1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was introduced 5 years before the WG-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-330 scores against the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-330 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 comes with exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-330 and Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-330 compared to the WG-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and WG-1 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-330 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 will show extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.