Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 III was revealed 5 years after the WG-2 GPS which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M10 III scores versus the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III against the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and WG-2 GPS is 80 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III uses the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The newer E-M10 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.