Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
LX7 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | February 2012 | More modern by 9 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic LX7
WG-2 GPS | LX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
LX7 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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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 |