Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was announced 2 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 grades vs the WG-1 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 offers physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and WG-1 GPS is 71 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.