Olympus E-420 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-420 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 big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-420 was introduced 4 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-420 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-420 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and WG-2 GPS is 77 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-420 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.