Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax WG-1

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax WG-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was released 7 months before the WG-1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ35 grades against the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ35 provides outside dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ35 against the WG-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and WG-1 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ35 and WG-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FZ35 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.