Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax WG-3

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax WG-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and WG-3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was released 5 years later than the WG-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1X matches up vs the WG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X and the WG-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and WG-3 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and WG-3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.