Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 3 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 II scores against the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II vs the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and WG-1 GPS is 80 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.