Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH22 was announced 3 years before the WG-2 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH22 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
FH22 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic FH22
WG-2 GPS | FH22 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 25 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
FH22 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 vs the WG-2 GPS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and WG-2 GPS.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | 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 | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 5.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 170g (0.37 lbs) | 198g (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $200 | $300 |