Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was released 3 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL6 grades vs the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL6 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and WG-1 GPS is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.