Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.