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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2012
Pentax WG-1
(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
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax WG-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was unveiled 15 months later than the WG-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ150 matches up vs the WG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax WG-1

 FZ150 WG-1 
LaunchedApril 2012February 2011Fresher by 15 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic FZ150

 WG-1 FZ150 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax WG-1

 FZ150 WG-1 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ150 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ150 and the WG-1.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ150 and WG-1 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ150 and WG-1.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-1 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern FZ150 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ150
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1
41
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
35
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Street photography camera
58
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (528g)
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
37
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography factors
56
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (528g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proof
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography details
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (410 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
42
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging info
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fairly wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (528 grams)
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax WG-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Pentax Optio WG-1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-04-11 2011-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 528 gr (1.16 pounds) 157 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 132 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $499 $350