Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax WG-1
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2011
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Pentax WG-1
| FZ28 | WG-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic FZ28
| WG-1 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax WG-1
| FZ28 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2011-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 417 grams (0.92 lbs) | 157 grams (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 27 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 17.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 79 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $599 | $350 |