Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic GF3 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The GF3 was launched 6 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the GF3 scores vs the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF3 has outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF3 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GF3 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and WG-2 GPS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF3 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.