Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Replacement is Olympus E-P2
(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
- Launched February 2012
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-P1 was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-P1 scores vs the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-P1 | WG-2 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus E-P1
WG-2 GPS | E-P1 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 30 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-P1 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 offers exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 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).
Check the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 versus the WG-2 GPS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and WG-2 GPS is 86 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and WG-2 GPS.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-07-29 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lb) | 198 grams (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $182 | $300 |