Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced August 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-520 was launched 4 years prior to the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-520 scores versus the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-520 | WG-2 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus E-520
WG-2 GPS | E-520 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | August 2008 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-520 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 features external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-520 vs the WG-2 GPS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and WG-2 GPS is 68 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and WG-2 GPS.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2008-08-20 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552g (1.22 lb) | 198g (0.44 lb) |
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 rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photos | 260 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $400 | $300 |