Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1
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Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed November 2008
- Replacement is Panasonic LX5
(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
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2011
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On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic LX3 and Pentax WG-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and WG-1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
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Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the LX3 scores against the WG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Pentax WG-1
| LX3 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic LX3
| WG-1 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | November 2008 | More recent by 27 months |
Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Pentax WG-1
| LX3 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX3 enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the LX3 compared to the WG-1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and WG-1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and WG-1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX3 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older LX3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2008-11-04 | 2011-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-60mm (2.5x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.30 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 265g (0.58 lb) | 157g (0.35 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 39 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 94 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $449 | $350 |