Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(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
- Launched March 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Launched February 2012
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH2 was announced 10 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GH2 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
GH2 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic GH2
WG-2 GPS | GH2 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | March 2011 | Fresher by 10 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
GH2 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GH2 and the WG-2 GPS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and WG-2 GPS is 70 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and WG-2 GPS.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The GH2 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The older GH2 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2011-03-23 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.60 m | 5.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442g (0.97 pounds) | 198g (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,000 | $300 |