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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
54
Imaging
78
Features
84
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S1R and Pentax WG-10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WG-10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The S1R was brought out 5 years after the WG-10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1R grades against the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Pentax WG-10

 S1R WG-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2019June 2013Newer by 69 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic S1R

 WG-10 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Pentax WG-10

 S1R WG-10 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R offers outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1R and Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S1R compared to the WG-10.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and WG-10 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and WG-10.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1R because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will give greater detail having its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1R provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
86
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
resolution is high (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography info
Pentax WG-10 Street photography info
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (1,020 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography advice
77
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery life (360 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
60
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is high (47 megapixels)
not so great battery life (360 shots)
more heavy than competitors (1,020 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
71
weather sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography details
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is high (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
46
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors (1,020 grams)
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic S1R vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Pentax WG-10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPentax WG-10
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Pentax WG-10
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2019-02-01 2013-06-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 8000 x 6000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 1.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020 grams (2.25 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Cost at release $3,698 $0