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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(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
  • Older Model is Olympus E-400
  • Later Model is Olympus E-420
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was announced 5 years prior to the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-410 scores vs the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 E-410 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus E-410

 WG-2 GPS E-410 
RevealedFebruary 2012June 2007More recent by 56 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k215kCrisper display (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 E-410 WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with 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") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-410 and the WG-2 GPS.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and WG-2 GPS is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-410 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography factors
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
54
environment proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography factors
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
38
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography highlights
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
70
environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography features
50
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-410
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
9
no video recording
30
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-410 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus E-410Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-410 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Also Known as EVOLT E-410 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2007-06-14 2012-02-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 215 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall 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
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost - $300