Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched March 2009
- Old Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced August 2011

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
E-450 | WG-1 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus E-450
WG-1 GPS | E-450 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | More modern by 28 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
E-450 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-450 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-03-31 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 512 | 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $138 | $350 |