Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-1

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH5 versus Pentax WG-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was introduced within a month of the WG-1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH5 grades versus the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH5 has external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH5 versus the WG-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and WG-1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and WG-1.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH5 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.