Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-3

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and WG-3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was launched 5 months later than the WG-3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1 scores against the WG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 1 vs Pentax WG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 against the WG-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and WG-3 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and WG-3.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.