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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WG-10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7030 grades versus the WG-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Pentax WG-10

 7030 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Olympus 7030

 WG-10 7030 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010More modern by 42 months
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Pentax WG-10

 7030 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 7030 versus the WG-10.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7030 and WG-10.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged 7030 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography info
Pentax WG-10 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography advice
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7030
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus 7030 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Pentax WG-10
 Olympus Stylus 7030Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Pentax WG-10
Also called as mju 7030 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
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 speed 1.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 260 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $179 $0