Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Announced October 2005
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-500
- New Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced August 2011
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-500 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-500 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WG-1 GPS which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-500 scores versus the WG-1 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
E-500 | WG-1 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus E-500
WG-1 GPS | E-500 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | October 2005 | Newer by 70 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper display (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
E-500 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 has got external measurements 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 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-500 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-500 and the WG-1 GPS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and WG-1 GPS is 70 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and WG-1 GPS.
As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2005-10-21 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479 grams (1.06 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $600 | $350 |