Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax WG-1

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax WG-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was launched 19 months earlier than the WG-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GH1 grades against the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GH1 compared to the WG-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and WG-1 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and WG-1.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be behind in sensor technology.