Olympus E-PL1s vs Pentax WG-1

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-PL1s versus Pentax WG-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL1s was released 2 months earlier than the WG-1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL1s grades vs the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1s vs the WG-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and WG-1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and WG-1.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL1s because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.