Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WG-1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WG-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was launched 2 years after the WG-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PM2 grades versus the WG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 vs Pentax WG-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the WG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and WG-1 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.