Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-1

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was unveiled 4 years before the WG-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-510 scores against the WG-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 has outer dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-510 vs the WG-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and WG-1 is 69 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and WG-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-510 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WG-1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be behind in sensor technology.