Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax WG-1

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax WG-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was announced 3 years before the WG-1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ28 scores against the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with physical measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FZ28 vs the WG-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and WG-1 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and WG-1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax WG-1 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.