Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was brought out 4 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH5 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 offers outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GH5 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

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

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH5 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GH5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.