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Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was manufactured 13 months prior to the WG-1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH1 matches up against the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Pentax WG-1

 FH1 WG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic FH1

 WG-1 FH1 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH1 and Pentax WG-1

 FH1 WG-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FH1 against the WG-1.

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and WG-1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH1 and WG-1.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH1
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography features
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
37
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH1 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging highlights
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH1 and Pentax WG-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 Pentax Optio WG-1
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-06 2011-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lbs) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 260 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $150 $350