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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(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
  • Introduced March 2009
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax WG-2

 E-450 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-450

 WG-2 E-450 
ReleasedFebruary 2012March 2009More modern by 34 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax WG-2

 E-450 WG-2 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

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

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography information
57
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography details
Pentax WG-2 Street photography details
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
54
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Sports photography camera
39
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
38
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography highlights
53
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
70
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
30
decently wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus E-450Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-450 Pentax Optio WG-2
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2009-03-31 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 dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 192g (0.42 pounds)
Physical 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 All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 260 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $138 $350