Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very close but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The GH2 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the WG-1 GPS and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GH2 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH2 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GH2 and the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and WG-1 GPS is 70 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH2 will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.