Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- Updated by Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched August 2011
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G85 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly similar but the G85 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G85 was unveiled 5 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G85 grades vs the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
G85 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | August 2011 | More modern by 63 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic G85
WG-1 GPS | G85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
G85 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 offers physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G85 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G85 vs the WG-1 GPS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G85 and WG-1 GPS is 69 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and WG-1 GPS.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G85 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G85 will deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern G85 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-G80 | - |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 505g (1.11 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 656 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 260 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $900 | $350 |