Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Announced October 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX5
- Later Model is Panasonic LX10
(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 LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe LX7 was brought out 15 months later than the WG-1 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the LX7 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
LX7 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Announced | October 2012 | August 2011 | More recent by 15 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic LX7
WG-1 GPS | LX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
LX7 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX7 has outer measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LX7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the LX7 against the WG-1 GPS.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and WG-1 GPS is 86 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX7 and WG-1 GPS.
To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX7 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger LX7 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-10-15 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.50 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 147 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 260 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $400 | $350 |