Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The FZ1000 II was introduced 7 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ1000 II scores against the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got outer 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) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II and the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and WG-2 GPS is 55 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.