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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
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
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax WG-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was revealed very close to the WG-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH25 scores versus the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax WG-1

 FH25 WG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic FH25

 WG-1 FH25 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax WG-1

 FH25 WG-1 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH25 and the WG-1.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and WG-1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and WG-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography highlights
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography info
Pentax WG-1 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
37
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography information
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Pentax WG-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Pentax Optio WG-1
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 250 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $180 $350