Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-510 was released 5 years prior to the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech 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 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-510 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 has got physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-510 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and WG-2 GPS is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-510 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.