Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

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").

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The 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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

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.

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.