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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was launched 6 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 III scores versus the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 E-M10 III WG-1 GPS 
RevealedAugust 2017August 2011Fresher by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus E-M10 III

 WG-1 GPS E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 E-M10 III WG-1 GPS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has got physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the WG-1 GPS.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and WG-1 GPS is 80 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
35
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
37
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
67
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
71
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography advice
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging advice
32
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2017-08-31 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $650 $350