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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

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

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was brought out 3 months later than the WG-2 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 scores against the WG-2 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 E-M5 WG-2 GPS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution610k460kClearer screen (+150k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

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

 WG-2 GPS E-M5 

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

 E-M5 WG-2 GPS 
LaunchedApril 2012February 2012Same age
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

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

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 and the WG-2 GPS.

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

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and WG-2 GPS is 81 and 91 respectively.

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

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

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
40
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography advice
82
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Sports photography camera
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
66
weather sealing
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography highlights
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging details
34
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
30
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2012-04-30 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 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 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 610 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 425 grams (0.94 pounds) 198 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 260 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $799 $300