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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Introduced November 2013
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The LF1 was launched 22 months later than the WG-2 GPS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the LF1 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 LF1 WG-2 GPS 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2012More recent by 22 months
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic LF1

 WG-2 GPS LF1 

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 LF1 WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LF1 comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LF1 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the LF1 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and WG-2 GPS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LF1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent LF1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography info
42
focusing manually
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Street photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LF1
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
38
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography information
64
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
70
weather proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
47
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LF1
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
36
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-11-26 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192 grams (0.42 pounds) 198 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 211 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $500 $300