Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 5 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II versus the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and WG-1 GPS is 68 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.