Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax WG-1

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was announced 5 years after the WG-1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 II scores against the WG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II offers outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax WG-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 II against the WG-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and WG-1 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and WG-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.