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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Introduced March 2006
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-450
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was launched 6 years earlier than the WG-2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-330 scores vs the WG-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Pentax WG-2

 E-330 WG-2 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-330

 WG-2 E-330 
IntroducedFebruary 2012March 2006Newer by 71 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kClearer display (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Pentax WG-2

 E-330 WG-2 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has got exterior dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-330 against the WG-2.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and WG-2 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-2 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography highlights
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-330 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Street photography highlights
60
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (616g)
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
54
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-330 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography information
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
38
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography highlights
50
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-330
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
low max ISO (400)
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
30
really wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus E-330Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-330 Pentax Optio WG-2
Other name EVOLT E-330 -
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2006-03-18 2012-02-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3136 x 2352 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 grams (1.36 lb) 192 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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