Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was manufactured 3 years before the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GH1 grades versus the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH1 and the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and WG-2 GPS is 81 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.