Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax WG-10
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
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97 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Introduced January 2013
Pentax WG-10
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
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Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the XS1 matches up vs the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Pentax WG-10
| XS1 | WG-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic XS1
| WG-10 | XS1 | |||
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| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax WG-10
| XS1 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic XS1 has external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and WG-10 is 97 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XS1 and WG-10.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography details
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street photography with Pentax WG-10
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic XS1 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average (103 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
environment proofing
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography information
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Panasonic XS1 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging info
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Pentax WG-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Pentax WG-10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 0.7fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.40 m | 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" 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 | 260 photographs | 260 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | 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 |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $130 | $0 |