Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-1

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax WG-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 4 years after the WG-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M5 II scores versus the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II features physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax WG-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II versus the WG-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and WG-1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and WG-1.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.