Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-3

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax WG-3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and WG-3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-330 was introduced 8 years prior to the WG-3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-330 scores versus the WG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 features outer measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 versus Pentax WG-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-330 compared to the WG-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and WG-3 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-330 and WG-3.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax WG-3 will resolve extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.