Panasonic F5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic F5 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was revealed 12 months later than the WG-2 GPS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the F5 grades versus the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the F5 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and WG-2 GPS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern F5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.