Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax WG-2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 3 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 II scores vs the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II vs the WG-2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and WG-2 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and WG-2.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern E-M5 II should have an edge in sensor tech.