Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise 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
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
- Launched July 2013
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The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
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Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LF1 matches up versus the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
| LF1 | WG-3 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Panasonic LF1
| WG-3 GPS | LF1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
| LF1 | WG-3 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2013 |  | July 2013 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 has external 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-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the LF1 vs the WG-3 GPS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and WG-3 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and WG-3 GPS.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Pentax WG-3 GPS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2013-11-26 | 2013-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| 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 | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 192g (0.42 pounds) | 238g (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 211 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | 240 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $500 | $350 |