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Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF2
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF5
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 GF3 WG-2 GPS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic GF3

 WG-2 GPS GF3 

Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 GF3 WG-2 GPS 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2012Same age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

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

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography information
55
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF3
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography highlights
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
38
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography highlights
58
has touch to focus
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (300 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
70
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery (300 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
47
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging information
32
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF3 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2011-08-11 2012-02-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 264 gr (0.58 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 459 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $360 $300