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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Pentax WG-2

 E-M5 II WG-2 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2012Fresher by 37 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 WG-2 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax WG-2

 E-M5 II WG-2 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Olympus E-M5 II versus Pentax WG-2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
82
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography highlights
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
terrible battery (310 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography info
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography info
74
weather proofing
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (310 shots)
70
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography features
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery (310 per charge)
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2
82
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
30
quite wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Pentax Optio WG-2
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2015-02-06 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lb) 192 grams (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $699 $350