Pentax WG-3 GPS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 with Pentax WG-3 GPS.
The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Waterproof cameras.
Panasonic FZ200 was released in 2012, and Pentax WG-3 GPS in 2013.
WG-3 GPS is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FZ200 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-FZ200 is greater than that of WG-3 GPS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (WG-3 GPS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Pentax WG-3 GPS, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Lumix DMC-FZ200 has electronic viewfinder, and the WG-3 GPS doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-FZ200 has a higher resolution of 1312k dots, WG-3 GPS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 has n/a fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
WG-3 GPS |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Pentax
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| Model |
Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
WG-3 GPS |
| Announced |
July, 2012 |
July, 2013 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1312 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
23 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.50 |
3.40 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
125 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
540 shots |
240 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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D-LI92 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
588 g |
238 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
125 x 87 x 110 mm |
125 x 64 x 33 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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