Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax WG-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty similar but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GH4 was launched 3 years after the WG-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GH4 scores vs the WG-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 comes with exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax WG-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GH4 against the WG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and WG-1 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH4 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH4 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GH4 should have an advantage in sensor tech.