Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was announced 2 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores against the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the WG-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and WG-2 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and WG-2.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The newer E-PL6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.