Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-10

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax WG-10, 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-10 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH27 matches up against the WG-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Pentax WG-10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with external dimensions 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-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH27 against the WG-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and WG-10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH27 to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.