Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-1

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-500 versus Pentax WG-1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was released 6 years earlier than the WG-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-500 scores against the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-500 versus Pentax WG-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-500 vs the WG-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and WG-1 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and WG-1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.