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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
Pentax WG-1
(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
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax WG-1, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS6 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS6 was unveiled 3 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TS6 grades vs the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Pentax WG-1

 TS6 WG-1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2011Fresher by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic TS6

 WG-1 TS6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax WG-1

 TS6 WG-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic TS6 has external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TS6 versus the WG-1.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and WG-1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and WG-1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer TS6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography details
37
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS6 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Sports photography camera
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Travel photography camera
72
great battery (370 per charge)
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
52
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery (370 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS6
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS6 and Pentax WG-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 Pentax Optio WG-1
Also called Lumix DMC-FT6 -
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2015-01-06 2011-02-07
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 157 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 370 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $350