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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(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
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was manufactured 4 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 7000 scores versus the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 7000 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Olympus 7000

 WG-2 GPS 7000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 7000 WG-2 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7000 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography details
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography details
55
flash built-in
very long reach (260mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography highlights
32
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging features
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
30
really wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Olympus Stylus 7000Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $300