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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The FS7 was introduced 3 years before the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FS7 grades versus the WG-1 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 FS7 WG-1 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic FS7

 WG-1 GPS FS7 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2009More modern by 31 months
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 FS7 WG-1 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FS7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FS7 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS7 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Street photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FS7
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
37
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FS7
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1 GPS
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic FS7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-16 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 33-132mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 grams (0.31 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $160 $350