Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.