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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX10
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX7 was introduced 9 months after the WG-2 GPS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the LX7 grades vs the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 LX7 WG-2 GPS 
RevealedOctober 2012February 2012More modern by 9 months
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic LX7

 WG-2 GPS LX7 

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 LX7 WG-2 GPS 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX7 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the LX7 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and WG-2 GPS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX7 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX7 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher LX7 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX7
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
45
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (298 grams)
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography information
42
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (330 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography factors
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good battery power (330 shots)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competition in class (298 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
57
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging highlights
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pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than competition in class (298 grams)
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-10-15 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.50 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $400 $300