Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.