Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WG-1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was brought out 8 years after the WG-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S1R matches up vs the WG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S1R and the WG-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and WG-1 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and WG-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail having its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent S1R provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.