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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was released 17 months later than the WG-1 GPS making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH10 grades versus the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 FH10 WG-1 GPS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 17 months

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic FH10

 WG-1 GPS FH10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 FH10 WG-1 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH10 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and WG-1 GPS is 97 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger FH10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography details
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
37
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
39
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging features
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro 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) 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 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103 grams (0.23 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 260 photos
Style 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 1 1
Launch price $110 $350