Olympus PEN E-P3 vs Pentax Optio WG-2

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      BrandOlympusPentax
      ModelPEN E-P3Optio WG-2
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-P2
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-P5
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel16.79 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.3 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800125 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      ProcessorTruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30244288 x 3216
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4804288 x 3216, 4224 x 2376, 3216 x 3216, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 4:3, 16:91:1, 4:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsBest, Better, Good
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points359
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 5.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen Technology3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint CoatingWidescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution614k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps1.0 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Wireless
      Manual (3 levels)      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Soft
      Flash Range10.00 m (@ ISO 200)5.40 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      DxO Low Light ISO536
      DxO Color Depth20.8
      DxO Dynamic Range10.1
      DxO Overall Score51
      Video Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Video FormatsAVCHD, Motion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C Micro, Type D
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Dimensions122 x 69 x 34 mm (4.8 x 2.72 x 1.34")122 x 61 x 30 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 1.18")
      Weight (inc. batteries)369 g (0.81 lb / 13.02 oz)192 g (0.42 lb / 6.77 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.1 x 5.5 x 3.4"
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Battery PackBLS-5D-LI92
      Battery Life330 shots260 shots
      Internal Storage88.2 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus PEN E-P3 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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