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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 G95 WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedApril 2019February 2012Fresher by 88 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kCrisper screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic G95

 WG-2 GPS G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 G95 WG-2 GPS 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Panasonic G95 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

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

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography info
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
40
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 Street photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography features
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography features
68
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
bad battery (290 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
38
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography highlights
73
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (290 CIPA)
70
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery (290 shots)
47
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging info
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
30
decently wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Alternate name Lumix DMC-G90 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2019-04-05 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Widescreen 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 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536 grams (1.18 pounds) 198 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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 (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $998 $300