Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-1
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2011
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 7000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WG-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 7000 matches up against the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax WG-1
| 7000 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus 7000
| WG-1 | 7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WG-1
| 7000 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 7000 compared to the WG-1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and WG-1 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and WG-1.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-1 to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Alternate name | mju 7000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 172 gr (0.38 lbs) | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $280 | $350 |