Panasonic G6 vs Pentax WG-2
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Released April 2013
- Older Model is Panasonic G5
- Updated by Panasonic G7
(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
- Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary Panasonic G6 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax WG-2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the G6 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G6 was announced 15 months after the WG-2 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G6 scores against the WG-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax WG-2
| G6 | WG-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2013 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 15 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+576k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic G6
| WG-2 | G6 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax WG-2
| G6 | WG-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 features outside measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and WG-2 is 74 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and WG-2.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The G6 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The newer G6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Released | 2013-04-24 | 2012-02-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | 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 dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.50 m | 5.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 390g (0.86 lb) | 192g (0.42 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" 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 | 21.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 639 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery type | 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 recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $750 | $350 |