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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Pentax WG-10
(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
  • Launched June 2013
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FS25 versus Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WG-10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FS25 scores vs the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 FS25 WG-10 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic FS25

          

          

            
 WG-10 FS25 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2009More recent by 53 months
Focus manually  More accurate focus
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 FS25 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display  Neither includes Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FS25 versus Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FS25 against the WG-10.
Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FS25 and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and WG-10.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FS25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

            Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
26
 comes with face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
39
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Panasonic FS25 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Street photography advice
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography details
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps low (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 slow frames per second (0.7 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography info
51
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (29mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
 environment proofing
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
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 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (29mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging highlights
28
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 wide angle not good (29mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of external microphone socket
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone support
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Pentax WG-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Pentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-27 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
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 support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
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)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.30 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 style - 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 Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $0