Olympus E-5 vs Pentax WG-10

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and WG-10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-5 scores versus the WG-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Pentax WG-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 provides external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-5 vs Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-5 against the WG-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and WG-10 is 58 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.