Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-400 was introduced 6 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-400 scores versus the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 and the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and WG-2 GPS is 77 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.