Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax WG-3
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Announced July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Released July 2013
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax WG-3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and WG-3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GX8 was introduced 2 years after the WG-3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GX8 scores against the WG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax WG-3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Pentax WG-3
GX8 | WG-3 | |||
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Released | July 2015 | July 2013 | More modern by 25 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Panasonic GX8
WG-3 | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax WG-3
GX8 | WG-3 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX8 has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst 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 the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax WG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GX8 versus the WG-3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and WG-3 is 74 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and WG-3.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX8 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GX8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax WG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax WG-3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-07-16 | 2013-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 487 grams (1.07 pounds) | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 806 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 240 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $898 | $300 |