Olympus E-PL3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL3 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL3 scores versus the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL3 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL3 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and WG-2 GPS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.