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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-330
  • Superseded the Olympus E-300
  • Renewed by Olympus E-450
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax WG-1

 E-330 WG-1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus E-330

 WG-1 E-330 
IntroducedFebruary 2011March 2006Fresher by 59 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kClearer display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax WG-1

 E-330 WG-1 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography details
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
35
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
60
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography advice
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
37
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Travel photography camera
50
lighter than competition (616g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (7MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proof
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
45
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
no Timelapse mode
42
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Pentax WG-1
 Olympus E-330Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-330 Pentax Optio WG-1
Also Known as EVOLT E-330 -
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2006-03-18 2011-02-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 7 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3136 x 2352 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 215k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616g (1.36 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,100 $350