Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-10

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH5 grades against the WG-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Pentax WG-10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has proportions 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, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH5 versus the WG-10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and WG-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and WG-10.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older FH5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.