Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.