Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1 was announced very close to the WG-1 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the S1 matches up vs the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S1 versus the WG-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and WG-1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and WG-1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.