Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched January 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced August 2011
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
GX850 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | August 2011 | Newer by 66 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic GX850
WG-1 GPS | GX850 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
GX850 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus |
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2017-01-04 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 |
Form of battery | 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 recording | ||
Storage media | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $548 | $350 |