Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax WG-1
FZ150 | WG-1 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | February 2011 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic FZ150
WG-1 | FZ150 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax WG-1
FZ150 | WG-1 | |||
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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).
See the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax WG-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
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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 |