Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
GH4 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Released | February 2014 | February 2012 | Newer by 25 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 460k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
GH4 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
Check the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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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 |