Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-1

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G95 and Pentax WG-1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G95 was brought out 8 years later than the WG-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G95 grades against the WG-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G95 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G95 and the WG-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and WG-1 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and WG-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G95 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G95 will show extra detail having its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern G95 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.