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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replaced the Panasonic GH3
  • New Model is Panasonic GH5
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very close but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was released 2 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GH4 matches up vs the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 GH4 WG-1 GPS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2011Fresher by 31 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kCrisper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic GH4

 WG-1 GPS GH4 

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 GH4 WG-1 GPS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 has got physical measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GH4 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and WG-1 GPS is 66 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH4 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH4 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern GH4 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
35
manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography factors
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (560g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
62
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
37
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography information
77
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
weather proofing
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography advice
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
71
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
no image stabilization
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-07 2011-08-16
Body design 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 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest 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 diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology OLED TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 17.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 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)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Type of battery 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,500 $350