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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

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

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL8
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL7 grades against the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 E-PL7 WG-1 GPS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014August 2011More recent by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 WG-1 GPS E-PL7 

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

 E-PL7 WG-1 GPS 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 versus the WG-1 GPS.

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

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

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

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
35
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Street photography camera
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
37
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography advice
85
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
71
environment proofing
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography advice
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
missing external mic support
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2014-09-01 2011-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 260 shots
Battery style 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $499 $350