Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(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 June 2007
- Also Known as EVOLT E-410
- Succeeded the Olympus E-400
- Updated by Olympus E-420
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced August 2011
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-410 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-410 was manufactured 5 years before the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-410 scores vs the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
E-410 | WG-1 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus E-410
WG-1 GPS | E-410 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | June 2007 | More modern by 50 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
E-410 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-410 has got physical 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-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-410 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 versus the WG-1 GPS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and WG-1 GPS is 77 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and WG-1 GPS.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-410 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-410 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Other name | EVOLT E-410 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2007-06-14 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | 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 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 494 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 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 |
Retail pricing | - | $350 |