Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was unveiled 7 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the LX100 II grades against the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II has got physical measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the LX100 II versus the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and WG-1 GPS is 81 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and WG-1 GPS.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will render more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer LX100 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.