Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-2

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 8 years after the WG-2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 IV scores vs the WG-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the WG-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and WG-2 is 81 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and WG-2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.