Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2014
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-PL7 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | February 2012 | More modern by 32 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus E-PL7
WG-2 GPS | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
E-PL7 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-09-01 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.40 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 198 gr (0.44 lb) |
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 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 images | 260 images |
Battery type | 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 type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $499 | $300 |