Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax WG-10

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax WG-10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and WG-10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was announced 5 months later than the WG-10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1 matches up versus the WG-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 versus the WG-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and WG-10 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and WG-10.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively.