Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax WG-2

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax WG-2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP1 was introduced 3 years before the WG-2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FP1 scores against the WG-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax WG-2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FP1 vs the WG-2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP1 and WG-2.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.