Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7040 grades vs the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications 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 7040 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 and the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.