Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-450 was manufactured 3 years before the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-450 matches up against 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-450 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-450 and the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and WG-1 GPS is 77 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-450 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.