Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-1

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax WG-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.