Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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![Olympus E-500 front Olympus E-500 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-E-500.jpg)
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Introduced October 2005
- Other Name is EVOLT E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-500 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
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The E-500 was launched 7 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-500 scores versus the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-500 | WG-2 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus E-500
WG-2 GPS | E-500 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | October 2005 | Fresher by 76 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 215k | Clearer screen (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-500 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 has 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) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-500 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-500 against the WG-2 GPS.
![Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-500-vs-Pentax-Optio-WG-2-GPS-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and WG-2 GPS is 70 and 91 respectively.
![Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-500-vs-Pentax-Optio-WG-2-GPS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and WG-2 GPS.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-500 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
![Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-500-vs-Pentax-Optio-WG-2-GPS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-500-vs-Pentax-Optio-WG-2-GPS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Also called | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2005-10-21 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 215k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479 gr (1.06 pounds) | 198 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $300 |