Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 4 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M1 II scores against the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II vs the WG-2 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and WG-2 GPS is 68 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and WG-2 GPS.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.