Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-10
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-10 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 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The 7000 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7000 grades against the WG-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Pentax WG-10. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax WG-10
7000 | WG-10 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus 7000
WG-10 | 7000 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 54 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WG-10
7000 | WG-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 7000 and Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 against the WG-10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and WG-10.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Pentax WG-10 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax WG-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax WG-10 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 0.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 1.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 172 grams (0.38 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $280 | $0 |