Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-330 was manufactured 6 years before the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-330 grades against the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-330 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 features exterior dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-330 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and WG-1 GPS is 65 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.