Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax Q7

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Pentax Q7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and Q7 (12MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-2 GPS was manufactured 18 months earlier than the Q7 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-2 GPS scores versus the Q7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-2 GPS has exterior measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax Q7 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Pentax Q7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-2 GPS versus the Q7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 GPS and Q7 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-2 GPS and Q7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-2 GPS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged WG-2 GPS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.