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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
Pentax WG-2
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Pentax WG-2

 E-P2 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-P2

 WG-2 E-P2 
IntroducedFebruary 2012April 2010Newer by 21 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Pentax WG-2

 E-P2 WG-2 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography features
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P2
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
38
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography features
43
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (300 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography information
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery (300 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
47
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging highlights
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-P2 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus PEN E-P2Pentax Optio WG-2
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