Olympus E-M1 III vs Pentax WG-10

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.

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.

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.

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.