Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL7 was brought out 2 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-PL7 grades vs the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has external measurements 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-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL7 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL7 against the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and WG-2 GPS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer E-PL7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.