Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Announced August 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2012

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

The E-M10 II was introduced 3 years after the WG-2 GPS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M10 II scores vs the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-M10 II | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Revealed | August 2015 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 44 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus E-M10 II
WG-2 GPS | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-M10 II | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II versus the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and WG-2 GPS is 82 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and WG-2 GPS.
Clearly, the two cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 II offers the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger E-M10 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-08-25 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lb) | 198 grams (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 260 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $499 | $300 |