Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL5 was released 8 months after the WG-2 GPS so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL5 grades against the WG-2 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and WG-2 GPS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and WG-2 GPS.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The fresher E-PL5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.