Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was announced 6 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GH5S matches up against the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S provides outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S vs the WG-1 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and WG-1 GPS is 62 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5S using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger GH5S is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.