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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL8
Pentax WG-1
(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
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax WG-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 3 years later than the WG-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax WG-1

 E-PL7 WG-1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014February 2011More recent by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus E-PL7

 WG-1 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax WG-1

 E-PL7 WG-1 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax WG-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 vs the WG-1.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and WG-1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and WG-1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography info
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
35
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
37
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography details
85
has focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
selfie friendly display
71
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax WG-1
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Pentax Optio WG-1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2014-09-01 2011-02-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357g (0.79 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $499 $350