Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Launched February 2012
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Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S2 was revealed around the same time to the WG-2 GPS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S2 grades versus the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
| S2 | WG-2 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic S2
| WG-2 GPS | S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
| S2 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S2 vs the WG-2 GPS.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and WG-2 GPS is 96 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and WG-2 GPS.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively.
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S2 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography highlights
good MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic S2 Street photography advice
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (112g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography details
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic S2 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than average (112 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
environment proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic S2 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography information
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than average (112g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
quite wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2012-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 5.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 112 gr (0.25 lb) | 198 gr (0.44 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 shots | 260 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $109 | $300 |