Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic S1R and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S1R was unveiled 7 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S1R grades against the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R provides external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1R and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S1R compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and WG-1 GPS is 54 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1R having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will give more detail having an extra 33MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent S1R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.