Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-P5 was brought out 21 months later than the WG-2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 matches up vs the WG-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 against the WG-2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and WG-2 is 85 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and WG-2.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-P5 has the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The newer E-P5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.