Pentax K-7 vs Pentax WG-1

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax K-7 and Pentax WG-1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Pentax. The resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the K-7 (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The K-7 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the WG-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-7 grades against the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-7 comes with outside dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the K-7 and the WG-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and WG-1 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the K-7 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-7 will give more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged K-7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.