Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 3 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 7030 grades versus the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 7030 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.