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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
45
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
Pentax WG-1
(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
  • Revealed February 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ47 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was launched 6 months later than the WG-1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ47 matches up vs the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Pentax WG-1

 FZ47 WG-1 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic FZ47

 WG-1 FZ47 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax WG-1

 FZ47 WG-1 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2011Similar age
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ47 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ47 compared to the WG-1.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ47 and WG-1 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ47 and WG-1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-1 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Portrait photography camera
38
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
features face detection focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (498 grams)
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography features
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
37
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ47
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1
51
great battery power (400 CIPA)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (498 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proofing
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ47
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1
43
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ47 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Vlogging camera
27
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (498 grams)
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ47 and Pentax WG-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 Pentax Optio WG-1
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FZ48 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2011-07-21 2011-02-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.50 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 498 grams (1.10 pounds) 157 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $379 $350