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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 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
  • Launched January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was released 3 years earlier than the WG-10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH25 grades against the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax WG-10

 FH25 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic FH25

 WG-10 FH25 
RevealedJune 2013January 2011More modern by 29 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax WG-10

 FH25 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 features physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 compared to the WG-10.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and WG-10.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH25 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FH25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
39
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH25
Street photography with Pentax WG-10
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography information
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography features
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Pentax WG-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Pentax WG-10
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 photographs 260 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $180 $0