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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 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
  • Released August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Pentax WG-2
(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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax WG-2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 5 years after the WG-2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera 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-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the WG-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax WG-2

 E-M10 III WG-2 
IntroducedAugust 2017February 2012More modern by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 WG-2 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax WG-2

 E-M10 III WG-2 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax WG-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III versus the WG-2.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and WG-2 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and WG-2.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 III provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Portrait photography camera
73
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Pentax WG-2 Street photography info
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (410 grams)
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography features
67
supports focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than others (410 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography features
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2
32
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
heavier than others (410 grams)
30
rather wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2017-08-31 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 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
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen 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
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
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) 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum 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 PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data 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 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 pictures 260 pictures
Battery format 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $650 $350