Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was launched 2 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ1000 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has got exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and WG-2 GPS is 55 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.