Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2017
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH4
- Later Model is Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Released August 2011
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
GH5 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Released | January 2017 | August 2011 | More modern by 66 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Crisper display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic GH5
WG-1 GPS | GH5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
GH5 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2017-01-04 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 725 gr (1.60 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,298 | $350 |