Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty similar but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The GH4 was introduced 2 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GH4 scores vs the WG-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH4 comes with physical dimensions 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-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GH4 vs the WG-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and WG-2 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GH4 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The newer GH4 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.