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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(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
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH2 versus Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH2 grades against the WG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 FH2 WG-3 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Panasonic FH2

          

          

            
 WG-3 FH2 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2011Newer by 30 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 FH2 WG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 has got physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH2 versus the WG-3.
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and WG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and WG-3.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

            Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography info
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 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 includes face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Panasonic FH2 as a Street photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus via touch
 lighter than competition (121 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography information
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 great battery pack (270 shots)
 max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (240 per charge)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography information
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 great battery pack (270 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (121g)
 comes with focus via touch
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 low battery pack (240 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 great battery pack (270 per charge)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 low battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging information
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 lighter than competition (121g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone jack
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 decently wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Pentax WG-3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Pentax WG-3
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Pentax WG-3
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $149 $300