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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF3
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF6
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GF5 was introduced 8 months after the WG-1 GPS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GF5 matches up against the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 GF5 WG-1 GPS 
LaunchedApril 2012August 2011More modern by 8 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic GF5

 WG-1 GPS GF5 

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 GF5 WG-1 GPS 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF5 has physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GF5 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and WG-1 GPS is 89 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher GF5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography highlights
55
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
35
focusing manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF5
Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
37
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Travel photography camera
61
comes with touch focus
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography features
59
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
32
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic port
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2012-04-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 267 gr (0.59 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 260 images
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/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $350