Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Launched February 2014
- Replaced the Panasonic GH3
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2011
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax WG-1
GH4 | WG-1 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | February 2011 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic GH4
WG-1 | GH4 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax WG-1
GH4 | WG-1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2014-02-07 | 2011-02-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IX | - |
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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,036k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | OLED | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560g (1.23 lbs) | 157g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 791 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 260 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,500 | $350 |