Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was brought out 4 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the PEN-F scores against the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the WG-1 GPS.

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

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger PEN-F will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.