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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
74 Imaging
52 Features
66 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G3
  • Successor is Panasonic G6
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very comparable but the G5 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The G5 was launched 6 months after the WG-2 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G5 scores against the WG-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax WG-2

		

		

			
 G5 WG-2 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic G5

		

		

			
 WG-2 G5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax WG-2

		

		

			
 G5 WG-2 
IntroducedJuly 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G5 vs the WG-2.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and WG-2 is 74 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and WG-2.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The G5 features the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult.
	
			Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography highlights
71
 manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
40
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic G5 Street photography information
Pentax WG-2 Street photography information
66
 screen articulates
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 supports focus via touch
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competitors in class (396g)
54
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic G5 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography details
51
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of phase detect autofocus
38
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
66
 supports focus via touch
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 missing Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
70
 weather proofing
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography information
65
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 missing Time Lapse mode
47
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic G5 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging factors
62
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen
 supports face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not have image stabilization
 missing external mic jack
 heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 lack of mic port
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Pentax WG-2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2012-07-17 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VII FHD -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 10.50 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lbs) 192 grams (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $699 $350