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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-410
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

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.

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

 E-400 WG-2 GPS 

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

 WG-2 GPS E-400 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012September 2006Fresher by 65 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kClearer display (+245k dot)

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

 E-400 WG-2 GPS 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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

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

Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

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.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography details
46
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
40
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography info
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
54
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography info
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
38
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
70
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography information
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
does not have liveview
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
30
pretty wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus E-400Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-400 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2006-09-14 2012-02-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 215 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $599 $300