Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

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.

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

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.