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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 G85 WG-1 GPS 
LaunchedSeptember 2016August 2011More modern by 63 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 G85 WG-1 GPS 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography information
72
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
35
manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Street photography camera
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G85
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
64
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
not so great battery power (330 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
37
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography advice
71
weather sealing
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (330 shots)
71
environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery power (330 shots)
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging factors
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic socket
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
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