Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax WG-2

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax WG-2, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and WG-2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 7 years later than the WG-2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with external dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II against the WG-2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and WG-2 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and WG-2.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.