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| Predecessor: |
Pentax WG-1
WG-1 vs WG-2 |
Olympus E-M10 II
E-M10 II vs E-M10 III |
| Successor: |
Pentax WG-3
WG-2 vs WG-3 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | WG-2 | E-M10 III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $349.95 | $799.99 |
| Street Price: | $199.00 | $549.00 |
| Date Available: | 2012-03-15 | 2017-09-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
6.6 oz
(186 g)
includes batteries |
17.7 oz
(503 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.8 x
2.4 x
1.2 in. (122 x 61 x 31 mm) |
4.8 x
3.3 x
1.9 in. (122 x 84 x 50 mm) |
| Waterproof: | Yes | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.0 | 16.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 4/3 |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 3.78 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1464 (3.8 MP, Other), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 980 (1.3 MP, Other), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif 2.3) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit lossless compressed RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.0 | 8.6 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (p30)
1280x720 (p60/p30) 640x480 (p30) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p) 3840x2160 (5p) 1920x1080 (15p/10p/5p) 1280x720 (30p/15p/10p/5p) |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (AVC H.264) with mono audio | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: | Pentax zoom lens, 11 elements in 9 groups, 5 aspherical elements | Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 140mm | 28 - 84mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5 - 25mm | 14 - 42mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - ??? | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 5 diaphragm blades (circular) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 37.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 7.2x; Intelligent Zoom up to 36x at VGA | 2x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-point Contrast Detection with face recognition, spot, pan, and auto tracking modes | High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 121-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.23x magnification (0.62x 35mm eq.), 19.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,360,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.62x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.23x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 1,037,000 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 14.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 125 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (125-6400, adjustable), 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 | AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-6400) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent , Manual | Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom (Kevin setting), One-touch WB (4) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 4 sec | 1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | No | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Night Scene, Handheld Night Snap (ISO 125-1600), Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Digital Microscope (2M), Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback), Digital SR, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Candlelight, Fireworks, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Wide (5M), Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M or 2M), Report (1280x960, ISO 125-1600) | Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape + Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Night scene, Sport, Hand-held Starlight, Fireworks, Light trails, Sports, Panning, Landscape, Sunset, Beach & Snow, Backlight HDR, Candlelight, Silent, Macro, Nature Macro, Documents, Multi Focus Shot), Advanced Photo (Live Composite, Live Bulb, Multiple Exposure, HDR Backlight, Silent, Panorama, Keystone Compensation, AE Bracketing, Focus Bracketing), Art Filter (Bleach Bypass I/II, Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color) |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2, 12, custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 (FULL) - 1/64) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 5.8 m / 19.0 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | 18 ft (wide, auto ISO), 11 ft (tele, auto ISO) | GN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250s Built-in Flash, 1/200s External Flash*; *FL-50R: 1/180s | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-II | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit lossless compressed RAW, RAW + JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 (AVC H.264) with mono audio | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: | 88.2 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional IR | Via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Micro HDMI Out (Type D) | Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.86 | <0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.33 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.0 | 8.6 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.6 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 33 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.6 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 14 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.44 seconds | 0.14 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.36 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.072 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.28 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.048 seconds | 0.051 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.3 seconds | 1.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.9 seconds | 4.3 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 260 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 330 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 80 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI92 | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI92 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software S-SW125 (CD ROM) | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Waterproof to 40 feet, Shockproof to 5 feet, Crushproof to 200 LBF, Freezeproof to 14F, Dustproof, Full HD 1080p Movies, Pixel Track Shake Reduction. Available in Vermillion Red or Black. Kit includes Carabiner Strap and Macro Stand. | Available in black or silver. |
