Olympus E-510 vs Pentax WG-3

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-510 versus Pentax WG-3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and WG-3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-510 was revealed 6 years prior to the WG-3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-510 scores vs the WG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Pentax WG-3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 has external 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) and the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 versus the WG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and WG-3 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-3 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.