Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was introduced 5 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH5 grades versus the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5 and the WG-1 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and WG-1 GPS is 59 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer GH5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.