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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax WG-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1 was released 13 months prior to the WG-2 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S1 scores vs the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax WG-2

 S1 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic S1

 WG-2 S1 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax WG-2

 S1 WG-2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has got external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 and the WG-2.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and WG-2 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and WG-2.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography features
28
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography highlights
62
lighter than average (117g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography advice
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging factors
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic support
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Pentax WG-2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Pentax Optio WG-2
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 117g (0.26 pounds) 192g (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 240 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $269 $350