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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was launched 13 months earlier than the WG-2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH27 scores vs the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Pentax WG-2

 FH27 WG-2 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic FH27

 WG-2 FH27 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax WG-2

 FH27 WG-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 has outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH27 and the WG-2.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and WG-2 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH27 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography details
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography highlights
68
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
47
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
30
rather wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Pentax WG-2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount 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 range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Touch Screen LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 images 260 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $229 $350