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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Newer Model is Panasonic FZ300
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FZ200 was launched 6 months after the WG-2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ200 grades vs the WG-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Pentax WG-2

 FZ200 WG-2 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic FZ200

 WG-2 FZ200 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax WG-2

 FZ200 WG-2 
IntroducedJuly 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ200 comes with exterior measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ200 vs the WG-2.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and WG-2 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ200 and WG-2.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ200
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
54
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography information
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (540 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery (540 per charge)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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environment proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ200
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
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focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging details
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fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
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relatively wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax WG-2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Pentax Optio WG-2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-07-18 2012-02-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588 grams (1.30 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 114 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $350