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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2016
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was introduced 4 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the PEN-F scores against the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 PEN-F WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedJanuary 2016February 2012More modern by 49 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus PEN-F

 WG-2 GPS PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 PEN-F WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F versus the WG-2 GPS.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and WG-2 GPS is 84 and 91 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus PEN-F
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus PEN-F
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
84
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography information
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography info
75
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (330 shots)
70
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging factors
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no mic port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus PEN-FPentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN-F Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2016-01-27 2012-02-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Widescreen 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
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427g (0.94 pounds) 198g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 260 photos
Battery format 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,000 $300