Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax WG-2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WG-2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-450 scores against the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax WG-2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-450 compared to the WG-2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and WG-2 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and WG-2.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-450 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 will offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-450 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.