Olympus E-420 vs Pentax WG-1

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-420 versus Pentax WG-1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-420 was launched 3 years earlier than the WG-1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-420 matches up vs the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 versus Pentax WG-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-420 compared to the WG-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and WG-1 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and WG-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.