Olympus E-5 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was announced 3 years before the WG-3 GPS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology 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-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-5 grades versus the WG-3 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has got outer 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-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-5 against the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and WG-3 GPS is 58 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-5 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.