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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was announced 5 months later than the WG-1 GPS so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ7 matches up vs the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 SZ7 WG-1 GPS 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic SZ7

 WG-1 GPS SZ7 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 SZ7 WG-1 GPS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ7 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ7 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ7 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should really take the release date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
37
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography features
70
lighter than average (133 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proof
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography information
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (133g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-09 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
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 220 images 260 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $199 $350