Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax WG-1
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Announced June 2014
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ2500
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2011
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax WG-1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and WG-1 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FZ1000 was launched 3 years after the WG-1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ1000 grades against the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax WG-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax WG-1
FZ1000 | WG-1 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | February 2011 | More modern by 41 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic FZ1000
WG-1 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax WG-1
FZ1000 | WG-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 vs the WG-1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and WG-1 is 55 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and WG-1.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-06-12 | 2011-02-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 831g (1.83 pounds) | 157g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 260 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $800 | $350 |