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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Launched July 2013
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ70 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was released 24 months after the WG-1 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ70 matches up against the WG-1 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 FZ70 WG-1 GPS 
RevealedJuly 2013August 2011Newer by 24 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic FZ70

 WG-1 GPS FZ70 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 FZ70 WG-1 GPS 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ70 has outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ70 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and WG-1 GPS is 63 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FZ70 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent FZ70 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
35
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography factors
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (606 grams)
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography advice
55
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (400 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
37
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography highlights
55
good battery life (400 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (606 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather sealing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging advice
26
relatively wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (606 grams)
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-07-18 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Screen LCD Display TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606g (1.34 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 171 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 260 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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 1 1
Retail price $300 $350