Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL2 was launched 6 months prior to the WG-1 GPS and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL2 scores against the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 features outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and WG-1 GPS is 85 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.