Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-520 was revealed 4 years before the WG-1 GPS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-520 scores vs the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 has got external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-520 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and WG-1 GPS is 68 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.