Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-2
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Launched September 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic GH2
- Later Model is Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Released February 2012
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH3 was revealed 8 months after the WG-2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GH3 scores against the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Pentax WG-2
GH3 | WG-2 | |||
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Released | September 2012 | February 2012 | More modern by 8 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic GH3
WG-2 | GH3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax WG-2
GH3 | WG-2 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements |
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 has outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GH3 and the WG-2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and WG-2 is 66 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and WG-2.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The GH3 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The younger GH3 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
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 support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | OLED Monitor with static touch control | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 lbs) | 192 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 photographs | 260 photographs |
Form 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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $799 | $350 |