Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 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
- Launched April 2010
- Older Model is Olympus E-P1
- Successor is Olympus E-P3
(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
- Introduced February 2012
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P2 was launched 21 months prior to the WG-2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-P2 matches up against the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Pentax WG-2
E-P2 | WG-2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-P2
WG-2 | E-P2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | April 2010 | Newer by 21 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax WG-2
E-P2 | WG-2 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has measurements 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-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-P2 versus the WG-2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and WG-2 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and WG-2.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-2 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-04-22 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 192 gr (0.42 pounds) |
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 rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 260 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $799 | $350 |