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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Replacement is OM System OM-5
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 III was announced 8 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 III grades against the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 E-M5 III WG-1 GPS 
ReleasedOctober 2019August 2011Newer by 100 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus E-M5 III

 WG-1 GPS E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 E-M5 III WG-1 GPS 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III and the WG-1 GPS.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and WG-1 GPS is 80 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography info
83
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (310 shots)
37
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography advice
77
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (310 CIPA)
71
environment proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (310 CIPA)
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging details
84
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2019-10-17 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 gr (0.91 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $1,199 $350