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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2007
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was released 4 years prior to the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the L10 scores versus the WG-1 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 L10 WG-1 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic L10

 WG-1 GPS L10 
AnnouncedAugust 2011December 2007More recent by 44 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k207kClearer display (+23k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic L10 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 L10 WG-1 GPS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L10 provides outer dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Panasonic L10 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the L10 and the WG-1 GPS.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and WG-1 GPS is 66 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L10 and WG-1 GPS.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L10 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older L10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic L10 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography info
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
35
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic L10
Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
59
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (556 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
54
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic L10 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography advice
42
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
37
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic L10
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
51
lighter than competitors in class (556 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
71
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic L10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography advice
49
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic L10 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging info
9
can't record video
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Panasonic L10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic L10 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2007-12-14 2011-08-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 207k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 556 grams (1.23 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 429 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $350 $350