Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax WG-2

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax WG-2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH1 was introduced 3 years before the WG-2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the GH1 matches up against the WG-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GH1 against the WG-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and WG-2 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and WG-2.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WG-2 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.