Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G95 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was launched 7 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G95 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the G95 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and WG-2 GPS is 67 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G95 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger G95 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.