Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The GH2 was released 10 months prior to the WG-2 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH2 grades against the WG-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 provides external 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-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GH2 against the WG-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and WG-2 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and WG-2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The GH2 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The older GH2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.