Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.