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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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-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 FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was unveiled 3 months after the WG-2 GPS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ150 scores against the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 FZ150 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic FZ150

 WG-2 GPS FZ150 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 FZ150 WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedApril 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ150 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and WG-2 GPS is 67 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (528g)
54
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery pack (410 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography info
56
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (528 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
weather proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ150
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
48
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
47
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
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pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (528g)
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-04-11 2012-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 528g (1.16 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 132 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $499 $300