Panasonic G100 vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax WG-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was introduced 9 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G100 grades versus the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 offers exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G100 compared to the WG-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and WG-1 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and WG-1.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger G100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.