Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ200 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was unveiled 12 months later than the WG-1 GPS and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FZ200 grades against the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ200 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and WG-1 GPS is 65 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger FZ200 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.