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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P3
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(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
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 21 months after the WG-2 GPS making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-P5 grades against the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 E-P5 WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedOctober 2013February 2012Newer by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus E-P5

 WG-2 GPS E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 E-P5 WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 has external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-P5 and the WG-2 GPS.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

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

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P5 features the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler. The more modern E-P5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/320 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (420 grams)
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography highlights
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
68
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition (420g)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography information
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
33
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (420 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus PEN E-P5Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2013-10-03 2012-02-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 420 gr (0.93 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $389 $300