Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax WG-1

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax WG-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very comparable but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GM1 was released 2 years after the WG-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GM1 matches up against the WG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM1 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GM1 vs the WG-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and WG-1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and WG-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GM1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GM1 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer GM1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.