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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

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

Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was launched 3 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 E-M5 II WG-2 GPS 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2012Fresher by 37 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 WG-2 GPS E-M5 II 

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

 E-M5 II WG-2 GPS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

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

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II against the WG-2 GPS.

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

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and WG-2 GPS is 80 and 91 respectively.

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

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

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The more modern E-M5 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography factors
82
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography factors
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
terrible battery pack (310 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
74
environment proof
boasts touch focus
good MP (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (310 shots)
70
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography info
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery pack (310 shots)
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
82
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2015-02-06 2012-02-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469g (1.03 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
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 Overall 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 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $699 $300