Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-1

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 9 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 IV scores against the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the WG-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and WG-1 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and WG-1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.