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Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
54 Overall
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Pentax Q7 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Pentax Q7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Replaced the Pentax Q10
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2013
Photography Glossary

Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax Q7 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q7 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the Q7 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was launched within a month of the WG-3 GPS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Q7 matches up vs the WG-3 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Pentax Q7

          

          

            
 WG-3 GPS Q7 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Pentax Q7 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

          

          

            
 Q7 WG-3 GPS 
AnnouncedAugust 2013July 2013Same generation
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q7 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check the Pentax Q7 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Q7 compared to the WG-3 GPS.
Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q7 and WG-3 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.
Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and WG-3 GPS.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

            Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Pentax Q7 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography details
48
 you can focus manually
 great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 provides face detect focus
 exports RAW files
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
40
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Pentax Q7 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography factors
69
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition (200 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
58
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 more heavy than average in class (238g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Pentax Q7
Sports photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
32
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 not so great battery power (250 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (240 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Pentax Q7 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography details
60
 lighter than competition (200g)
 built-in flash
 not so great battery power (250 per charge)
 low MP (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
68
 environment proofing
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
 more heavy than average in class (238 grams)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax Q7 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography info
55
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Pentax Q mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 exports RAW files
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 not so great battery power (250 shots)
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Pentax Q7 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging info
35
 has image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (200 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone jack
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 no external microphone jack
 more heavy than average in class (238g)
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Pentax Q7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Q7 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Pentax Q7Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Q7 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2013-08-08 2013-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax Q fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 8 -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.90 m (ISO100/m) 3.40 m
Flash options P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 200 gr (0.44 lbs) 238 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $480 $350