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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LZ20
  • Successor is Panasonic LZ40
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was released 17 months after the WG-1 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the LZ30 grades against the WG-1 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 LZ30 WG-1 GPS 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2011More modern by 17 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic LZ30

 WG-1 GPS LZ30 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 LZ30 WG-1 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ30 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LZ30 and the WG-1 GPS.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ30 and WG-1 GPS is 66 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ30 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic LZ30 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher LZ30 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography factors
32
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (552g)
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
37
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Travel photography camera
56
good battery power (380 shots)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (552g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
45
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery power (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LZ30
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1 GPS
22
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (552 grams)
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2013-01-07 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 552g (1.22 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 260 pictures
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $230 $350