Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

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.

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

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.