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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic S1R versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was released 7 years after the WG-2 GPS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S1R scores vs the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 S1R WG-2 GPS 
RevealedFebruary 2019February 2012More modern by 86 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kSharper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic S1R

 WG-2 GPS S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 S1R WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R has got outer 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-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1R versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S1R and the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and WG-2 GPS is 54 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer S1R is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1R
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
87
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
resolution is excellent (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
40
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography details
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (1,020 grams)
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1R
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (47 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (360 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography features
60
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is excellent (47MP)
terrible battery pack (360 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (1,020 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
70
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography advice
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (360 shots)
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging info
32
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,020 grams)
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2019-02-01 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8000 x 6000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020g (2.25 lb) 198g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 260 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Launch pricing $3,698 $300