Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.