Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax WG-2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-510 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-2 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-510 matches up vs the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax WG-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-510 compared to the WG-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and WG-2 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and WG-2.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.