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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF5
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF7
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax WG-2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF6 was released 15 months after the WG-2 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GF6 grades versus the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax WG-2

 GF6 WG-2 
LaunchedApril 2013February 2012Newer by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic GF6

 WG-2 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax WG-2

 GF6 WG-2 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 has got external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax WG-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GF6 against the WG-2.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and WG-2 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF6 and WG-2.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The GF6 has the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern GF6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2
64
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
51
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2
69
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
70
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography factors
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Pentax WG-2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Pentax Optio WG-2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2013-04-08 2012-02-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 323g (0.71 pounds) 192g (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos 260 photos
Battery form 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $326 $350