Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G7 and Pentax WG-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was revealed 4 years after the WG-1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the G7 scores versus the WG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 features outside measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G7 and the WG-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and WG-1 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and WG-1.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G7 will give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern G7 will have a benefit in sensor technology.