Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-10

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax WG-10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and WG-10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GH4 was launched 8 months after the WG-10 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GH4 matches up against the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 features outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GH4 compared to the WG-10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and WG-10 is 66 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and WG-10.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH4 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.