Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-400 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was brought out 5 years before the WG-1 GPS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-400 scores against the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-400 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-400 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and WG-1 GPS is 77 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.