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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(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
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH25 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH25 grades vs the WG-3 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 FH25 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Panasonic FH25

 WG-3 GPS FH25 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2011Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 FH25 WG-3 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH25 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and WG-3 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and WG-3 GPS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others in class (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
low fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography factors
65
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
weather proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (238g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
heavier than others in class (238g)
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Also called Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Screen LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE 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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159g (0.35 lbs) 238g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 pictures 240 pictures
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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $180 $350