Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was revealed 7 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G95 grades against the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G95 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and WG-1 GPS is 67 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and WG-1 GPS.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent G95 should have a benefit in sensor tech.