Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-500 was revealed 8 years before the WG-3 GPS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-500 matches up against the WG-3 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. 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) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-500 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and WG-3 GPS is 70 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-500 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will show greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.