Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-10
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The FH8 was released 17 months prior to the WG-10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH8 matches up versus the WG-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Pentax WG-10
FH8 | WG-10 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic FH8
WG-10 | FH8 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 17 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax WG-10
FH8 | WG-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH8 vs the WG-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and WG-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and WG-10.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FH8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Pentax WG-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Pentax WG-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 0.7 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 1.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 123 grams (0.27 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $149 | $0 |