Olympus E-330 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-330 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-330 was brought out 8 years prior to the WG-3 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-330 scores versus the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 offers external dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Olympus E-330 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-330 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-330 and WG-3 GPS is 65 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-330 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will give greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.