Panasonic S1H vs Pentax WG-2

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic S1H and Pentax WG-2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and WG-2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1H was released 7 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S1H grades against the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H has exterior dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1H and Pentax WG-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S1H compared to the WG-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and WG-2 is 52 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger S1H will have an edge in sensor technology.