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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • New Model is Olympus E-410
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
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-400 versus Pentax WG-2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WG-2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-400 scores versus the WG-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Pentax WG-2

 E-400 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-400

 WG-2 E-400 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012September 2006Newer by 65 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kSharper display (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Pentax WG-2

 E-400 WG-2 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Olympus E-400 versus Pentax WG-2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-400 versus the WG-2.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and WG-2 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and WG-2.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-2 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography features
45
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
40
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-400
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography details
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
38
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography features
49
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
70
environment proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography details
44
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus E-400Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-400 Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2006-09-14 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 215 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 192 grams (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 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 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $350