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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Launched November 2007
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-510
  • Superseded the Olympus E-500
  • New Model is Olympus E-520
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax WG-2

 E-510 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-510

 WG-2 E-510 
RevealedFebruary 2012November 2007More modern by 51 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax WG-2

 E-510 WG-2 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

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

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography info
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-510
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (490g)
fixed screen
54
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Sports photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
38
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition in class (490g)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography factors
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
MP count low (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
30
decently wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus E-510Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-510 Pentax Optio WG-2
Also called EVOLT E-510 -
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2007-11-23 2012-02-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490 gr (1.08 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $550 $350