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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX5
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX10
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WG-1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The LX7 was revealed 21 months after the WG-1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the LX7 matches up versus the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax WG-1

 LX7 WG-1 
LaunchedOctober 2012February 2011More modern by 21 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic LX7

 WG-1 LX7 

Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-1

 LX7 WG-1 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX7 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the LX7 compared to the WG-1.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LX7 and WG-1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX7 and WG-1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The LX7 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WG-1 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern LX7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX7
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1
45
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
35
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Street photography camera
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (298g)
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography features
42
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
37
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX7 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Travel photography camera
64
great battery pack (330 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
71
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography factors
57
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (330 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX7 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Pentax Optio WG-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-10-15 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.4-2.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.50 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 lbs) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $350