Panasonic G9 vs Pentax WG-1

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic G9 and Pentax WG-1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was revealed 6 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G9 scores vs the WG-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 enjoys exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 versus the WG-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and WG-1 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and WG-1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer G9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.