Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF8 versus Pentax WG-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was brought out 5 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GF8 matches up versus the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 provides external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GF8 against the WG-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and WG-1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and WG-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF8 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF8 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer GF8 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.