Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-2

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax WG-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was revealed 12 months later than the WG-2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH10 grades against the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax WG-2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH10 against the WG-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and WG-2 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and WG-2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher FH10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.