Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX7 was brought out 15 months later than the WG-1 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the LX7 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 has outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications 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 LX7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the LX7 against the WG-1 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and WG-1 GPS is 86 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX7 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger LX7 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.