Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is relatively close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was revealed 5 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GX850 matches up vs the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 provides 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) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 and the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and WG-1 GPS is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX850 will result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher GX850 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.