Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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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Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FS15 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FS15 was manufactured 4 years before the WG-2 GPS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FS15 grades against the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
| FS15 | WG-2 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic FS15
| WG-2 GPS | FS15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FS15 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
| FS15 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS15 and the WG-2 GPS.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FS15 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FS15 and WG-2 GPS.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FS15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
| Category | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-01-16 | 2012-02-07 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 29-145mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | 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 | 848 x 480 (30 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 136g (0.30 lbs) | 198g (0.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 260 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $180 | $300 |