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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was introduced 18 months before the WG-2 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G10 matches up against the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 G10 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic G10

 WG-2 GPS G10 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2010Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 G10 WG-2 GPS 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the G10 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and WG-2 GPS is 72 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G10 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older G10 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
40
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G10
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography features
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
38
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography advice
54
good battery power (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
59
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
47
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging info
23
supports face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
30
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic jack
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2010-08-09 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 388 grams (0.86 lb) 198 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 411 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 shots 260 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $550 $300