Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 7 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M1X scores versus the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X vs the WG-2 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and WG-2 GPS is 54 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.