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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax WG-2

 E-PL6 WG-2 
LaunchedAugust 2014February 2012More recent by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-PL6

 WG-2 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax WG-2

 E-PL6 WG-2 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL6
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2
85
has focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
70
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL6
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2
79
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Pentax Optio WG-2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2014-08-01 2012-02-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $300 $350