Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF7 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was unveiled 3 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GF7 scores vs the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF7 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GF7 against the WG-1 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and WG-1 GPS is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer GF7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.