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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2017
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH4
  • New Model is Panasonic GH5 II
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax WG-2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GH5 was manufactured 4 years after the WG-2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GH5 grades vs the WG-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax WG-2

 GH5 WG-2 
ReleasedJanuary 2017February 2012More modern by 60 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k460kSharper display (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic GH5

 WG-2 GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax WG-2

 GH5 WG-2 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 enjoys outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 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 moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GH5 against the WG-2.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and WG-2 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and WG-2.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH5 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GH5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
40
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH5
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
54
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography factors
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
not so great battery life (410 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
38
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH5
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2
68
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (410 per charge)
70
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery life (410 per charge)
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging information
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Pentax WG-2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Pentax Optio WG-2
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2017-01-04 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 225 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 range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m
Flash options 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 725 gr (1.60 lbs) 192 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 pictures 260 pictures
Battery form 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 feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Launch price $1,298 $350