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Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2012
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ1 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was released very close to the WG-2 GPS and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SZ1 scores vs the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

		

		

			
 SZ1 WG-2 GPS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic SZ1

		

		

			
 WG-2 GPS SZ1 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic SZ1 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

		

		

			
 SZ1 WG-2 GPS 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ1 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ1 compared to the WG-2 GPS.
Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ1 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ1 and WG-2 GPS.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files though you will need to take the age  of the cameras into account.
	
			Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic SZ1 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
34
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
40
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic SZ1 as a Street photography camera
 Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (131g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
54
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ1
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
38
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic SZ1 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography information
70
 lighter than competition in class (131 grams)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (250mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
 weather sealing
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ1
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
43
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 no Time Lapse recording
47
 manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic SZ1 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
32
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (131 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic jack
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 missing external mic support
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ1 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-01-09 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.60 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 data format MPEG-4 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 131 grams (0.29 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
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 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 250 shots 260 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $179 $300