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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS6
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
  • Launched August 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was unveiled 24 months later than the WG-1 GPS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TS5 grades versus the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 TS5 WG-1 GPS 
LaunchedJuly 2013August 2011Fresher by 24 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Panasonic TS5

 WG-1 GPS TS5 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 TS5 WG-1 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS5 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TS5 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and WG-1 GPS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS5 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger TS5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography factors
32
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography highlights
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
37
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography highlights
72
great battery pack (370 per charge)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography features
52
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging features
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2013-07-12 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 370 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $350 $350