Olympus E-420 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Released June 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-410
(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
- Launched February 2012
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-420 | WG-2 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus E-420
WG-2 GPS | E-420 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | June 2008 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-420 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2008-06-23 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lb) | 198 grams (0.44 lb) |
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 score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $999 | $300 |