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).

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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.