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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Pentax WG-1
(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
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax WG-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX850 was released 5 years after the WG-1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GX850 matches up against the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax WG-1

 GX850 WG-1 
ReleasedJanuary 2017February 2011More modern by 72 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic GX850

 WG-1 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax WG-1

 GX850 WG-1 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GX850 and the WG-1.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and WG-1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and WG-1.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX850 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer GX850 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX850
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1
66
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
35
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Street photography camera
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
54
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography info
52
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
37
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography information
79
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (210 shots)
71
environment proof
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography advice
71
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging highlights
73
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic port
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Pentax WG-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Pentax Optio WG-1
Alternative name Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2017-01-04 2011-02-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1500 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $548 $350