Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-2
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Revealed August 2020
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III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
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Released February 2012
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Pentax WG-2
E-M10 IV | WG-2 | |||
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Released | August 2020 | February 2012 | Newer by 104 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
WG-2 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax WG-2
E-M10 IV | WG-2 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2020-08-04 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.7 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 lb) | 192 gr (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $699 | $350 |