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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(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)
  • 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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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

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.

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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 sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 S2 WG-2 GPS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Display typeFixed 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography highlights
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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
40
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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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (112g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography details
39
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
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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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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
70
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)
70
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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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography information
41
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
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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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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
32
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
30
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Pentax 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