Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-1

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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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.

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

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.