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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Pentax WG-10
E-M1 III | WG-10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | ![]() | June 2013 | Fresher by 81 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Pentax WG-10
E-M1 III | WG-10 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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.

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Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Pentax WG-10 | |
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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 |