Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Launched September 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GH2
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH4
(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
- Introduced August 2011
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly close but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH3 was revealed 14 months later than the WG-1 GPS making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GH3 matches up against the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
GH3 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | August 2011 | More recent by 14 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic GH3
WG-1 GPS | GH3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
GH3 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 provides outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GH3 and the WG-1 GPS.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and WG-1 GPS is 66 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and WG-1 GPS.
Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH3 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH3 will result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent GH3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | OLED Monitor with static touch control | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 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 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 812 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $799 | $350 |