Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 3 years before the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 7000 scores against the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions 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 depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and WG-1 GPS is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 GPS to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.