Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax WG-2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-520 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WG-2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-520 scores against the WG-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 has exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has measurements 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-520 versus Pentax WG-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-520 and the WG-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and WG-2 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-2 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.