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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was revealed 13 months before the WG-2 GPS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH5 matches up against the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 FH5 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic FH5

 WG-2 GPS FH5 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 FH5 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outer 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-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH5 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH5 and WG-2 GPS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older FH5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
38
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography information
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
supports focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography information
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Also called Lumix DMC-FS18 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.40 m
Flash options 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 198g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 images 260 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $169 $300