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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Launched May 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic G6
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 G7 WG-1 GPS 
AnnouncedMay 2015August 2011More modern by 46 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic G7

 WG-1 GPS G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 G7 WG-1 GPS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

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

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
35
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography features
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography details
55
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
37
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Travel photography camera
71
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (350 shots)
42
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging factors
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
25
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2015-05-19 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $800 $350