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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Successor is Panasonic LX100 II
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
  • Launched August 2011
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX100 (13MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very comparable but the LX100 (Four Thirds) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 was launched 3 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the LX100 scores vs the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 LX100 WG-1 GPS 
LaunchedSeptember 2014August 2011Fresher by 38 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic LX100

 WG-1 GPS LX100 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 LX100 WG-1 GPS 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LX100 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 and WG-1 GPS is 83 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will provide more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern LX100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography highlights
70
manual focus
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
35
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Street photography camera
76
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
54
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography highlights
67
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
37
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic LX100
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
75
features focus via touch
MP count decent (13MP)
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
71
environment proof
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography advice
73
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.7)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic LX100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2014-09-15 2011-08-16
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4112 x 3088 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off 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
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 393g (0.87 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $800 $350