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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Introduced March 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH3
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2011
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 GH2 WG-1 GPS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic GH2

 WG-1 GPS GH2 

Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 GH2 WG-1 GPS 
ReleasedMarch 2011August 2011Same age
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

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

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography highlights
70
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
35
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH2
Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
68
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
54
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH2 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
46
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
37
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography information
62
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (330 shots)
71
environment proof
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography features
60
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (330 shots)
no Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH2
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1 GPS
71
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH2 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2011-03-23 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 15.60 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442g (0.97 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 655 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,000 $350