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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1 was revealed 3 years before the WG-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S1 grades vs the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Pentax WG-10

 S1 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic S1

 WG-10 S1 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Pentax WG-10

 S1 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S1 versus the WG-10.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and WG-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and WG-10.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older S1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography information
Pentax WG-10 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography info
62
lighter than average in class (117g)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography details
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S1
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Pentax WG-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117 grams (0.26 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $269 $0