Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was launched 5 years after the WG-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the PEN-F scores versus the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F has got physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the PEN-F vs the WG-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and WG-1 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and WG-1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F provides an advantage in sensor tech.