Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WG-10
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93 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
- New Model is Panasonic TS2
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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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On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic TS1 versus Pentax WG-10, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS1 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TS1 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TS1 grades against the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Pentax WG-10
| TS1 | WG-10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic TS1
| WG-10 | TS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 53 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic TS1 and Pentax WG-10
| TS1 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS1 comes with outside measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic TS1 versus Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TS1 against the WG-10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS1 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS1 and WG-10.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-10 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TS1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography information
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Pentax WG-10 Street photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow fps (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography advice
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Panasonic TS1 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging advice
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic TS1 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Pentax WG-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | Pentax WG-10 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FT1 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-01-27 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| 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 | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 0.7 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 1.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 189g (0.42 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 260 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $380 | $0 |