Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was brought out 4 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 II scores versus the WG-1 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the WG-1 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and WG-1 GPS is 82 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.