Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was manufactured 4 years before the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FX580 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FX580 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX580 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.