Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax WG-3

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax WG-3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and WG-3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GM5 was brought out 15 months after the WG-3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GM5 scores versus the WG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax WG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GM5 versus the WG-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and WG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and WG-3.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The GM5 comes with the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler. The younger GM5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.