Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is very well matched but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GF8 was revealed 4 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the GF8 matches up against the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 provides exterior dimensions 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-2 GPS has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GF8 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and WG-2 GPS is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The GF8 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The newer GF8 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.