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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL8
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax WG-2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 2 years after the WG-2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL7 matches up against the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax WG-2

 E-PL7 WG-2 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014February 2012More modern by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus E-PL7

 WG-2 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax WG-2

 E-PL7 WG-2 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 has external measurements 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-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the WG-2.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and WG-2 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and WG-2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL7 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent E-PL7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography info
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
54
weather proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
38
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography factors
85
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
70
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Pentax Optio WG-2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2014-09-01 2012-02-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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 range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 grams (0.79 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 pictures 260 pictures
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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $350