Panasonic S5 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic S5 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was released 7 years after the WG-3 GPS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S5 grades vs the WG-3 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 enjoys outside measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S5 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and WG-3 GPS is 60 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.