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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
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
  • Released February 2012
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was launched 20 months before the WG-2 GPS making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FX75 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 FX75 WG-2 GPS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic FX75

 WG-2 GPS FX75 
ReleasedFebruary 2012June 2010Fresher by 20 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 FX75 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FX75 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX75 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX75
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
67
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
70
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
47
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
30
rather wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-06-01 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II -
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync 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 (30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD Lite, 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $139 $300