Panasonic FP3 vs Pentax WG-1

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FP3 and Pentax WG-1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP3 was brought out 13 months before the WG-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FP3 grades vs the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP3 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP3 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FP3 versus the WG-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP3 and WG-1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older FP3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.