Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax WG-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 4 years before the WG-2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 7000 matches up versus the WG-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 7000 vs the WG-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and WG-2 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and WG-2.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.