Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Released January 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Launched February 2012
Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-M1X | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | February 2012 | More recent by 85 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus E-M1X
WG-2 GPS | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-M1X | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2019-01-24 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 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) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 997 grams (2.20 lbs) | 198 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | 260 images |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Two | One |
Cost at launch | $2,999 | $300 |