Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS 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
- Announced November 2008
- New Model 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
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced August 2011
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LX3 was manufactured 3 years before the WG-1 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX3 scores vs the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
LX3 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic LX3
WG-1 GPS | LX3 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | November 2008 | Newer by 33 months |
Common features in the Panasonic LX3 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
LX3 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX3 provides external measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the LX3 and the WG-1 GPS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX3 and WG-1 GPS is 91 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX3 and WG-1 GPS.
As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged LX3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2008-11-04 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.30 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $449 | $350 |