Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 7010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced July 2013

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The 7010 was launched 5 years before the WG-3 GPS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7010 grades against the WG-3 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
7010 | WG-3 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Olympus 7010
WG-3 GPS | 7010 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 48 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
7010 | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 7010 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and WG-3 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and WG-3 GPS.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7010 | Pentax WG-3 GPS |
Also called as | mju 7010 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-07-22 | 2013-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | 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 |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 lbs) | 238g (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 240 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $200 | $350 |