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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FP7 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FP7 scores vs the WG-2 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 FP7 WG-2 GPS 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic FP7

 WG-2 GPS FP7 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 FP7 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP7 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FP7 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files however you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older FP7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (147g)
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (240 CIPA)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography advice
63
good battery life (240 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (147 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography info
41
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery life (240 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
29
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (147g)
30
fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Type Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-02-07
Body design Ultracompact 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.90 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 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 file 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 198g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $227 $300