Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic G7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The G7 was brought out 3 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G7 grades versus the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 has got outer measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G7 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and WG-1 GPS is 71 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G7 will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger G7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.