Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Launched January 2016
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Released August 2011
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
PEN-F | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Released | January 2016 | August 2011 | More recent by 55 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Olympus PEN-F
WG-1 GPS | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax WG-1 GPS
PEN-F | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2016-01-27 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 gr (0.94 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,000 | $350 |