Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony NEX-7

The following is a complete overview of the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony NEX-7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The WG-1 GPS was introduced 3 months earlier than the NEX-7 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-1 GPS grades against the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 GPS has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-1 GPS against the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and NEX-7 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 GPS and NEX-7.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-1 GPS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.