Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Announced September 2014
- Replaced the Panasonic GM1
(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
- Revealed August 2011
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly similar but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GM5 was announced 3 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GM5 scores versus the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
GM5 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | August 2011 | Newer by 38 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic GM5
WG-1 GPS | GM5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
GM5 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM5 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GM5 compared to the WG-1 GPS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and WG-1 GPS is 91 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and WG-1 GPS.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GM5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GM5 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher GM5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-09-15 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/1500s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.8 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 211g (0.47 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 721 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLH7 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $966 | $350 |