Panasonic G2 vs Pentax WG-1
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Released July 2010
- Succeeded the Panasonic G1
- Updated by Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2011
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In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G2 versus Pentax WG-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is relatively close but the G2 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
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Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the G2 matches up vs the WG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Pentax WG-1
| G2 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic G2
| WG-1 | G2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Pentax WG-1
| G2 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus |
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G2 against the WG-1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and WG-1 is 72 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and WG-1.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G2 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged G2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Released | 2010-07-12 | 2011-02-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 428 gr (0.94 lbs) | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 53 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 493 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 260 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $1,000 | $350 |