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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH3
  • New Model is Panasonic GH5
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The GH4 was unveiled 2 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH4 grades vs the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 GH4 WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 25 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k460kSharper screen (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic GH4

 WG-2 GPS GH4 

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 GH4 WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 enjoys physical dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GH4 against the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and WG-2 GPS is 66 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The GH4 has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern GH4 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
40
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography factors
71
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (560g)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH4
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
62
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography advice
77
lighter than others in class (560g)
weather sealing
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
70
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH4 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging highlights
71
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
lighter than others in class (560 grams)
lack of image stabilization
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2014-02-07 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IX -
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology OLED Widescreen 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
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 17.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.40 m
Flash options 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
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 gr (1.23 pounds) 198 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Battery form 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $1,500 $300