Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax WG-2
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Launched October 2009
- Updated by Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Launched February 2012
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GF1 versus Pentax WG-2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GF1 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WG-2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GF1 matches up vs the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Pentax WG-2
GF1 | WG-2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic GF1
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Launched | February 2012 | October 2009 | Fresher by 28 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax WG-2
GF1 | WG-2 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF1 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GF1 versus Pentax WG-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GF1 against the WG-2.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and WG-2 is 85 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and WG-2.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-2 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older GF1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-10-14 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385g (0.85 lbs) | 192g (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 513 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $400 | $350 |