Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Let's look closer at the Olympus 7010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 3 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 7010 grades versus the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Olympus 7010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7010 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.