Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1

Lets look closer at the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and WG-1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The S1 was brought out 8 years later than the WG-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S1 matches up vs the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 provides outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S1 compared to the WG-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and WG-1 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and WG-1.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern S1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.