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Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax WG-10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and WG-10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was released 6 years later than the WG-10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M1 III grades vs the WG-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Pentax WG-10

 E-M1 III WG-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2020June 2013Fresher by 81 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 WG-10 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax WG-10

 E-M1 III WG-10 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III against the WG-10.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and WG-10 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography features
Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography features
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
79
environment proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
71
weather proof
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
47
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging features
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPentax WG-10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Pentax WG-10
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2020-02-11 2013-06-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 9
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 1.20 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $1,800 $0