Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-10

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-520 vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and WG-10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-520 grades vs the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 & Pentax WG-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 provides outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-520 against the WG-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and WG-10 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and WG-10.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.