Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax WG-2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was introduced 4 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the PEN-F matches up vs the WG-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F features outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax WG-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F vs the WG-2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and WG-2 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and WG-2.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F will have an advantage in sensor technology.