Panasonic LX100 with Pentax WG-3 GPS Comparison

Panasonic LX100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS Main Features

  • September, 2014
  • July, 2013
  • 13 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-75 mm (3.1x) F1.7-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2764k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 115 x 66 x 55 mm, 393g.
  • 125 x 64 x 33 mm, 238g.
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Panasonic LX100 Scores


Imaging score
50
Features score
73
Value for money score
81
Portability score
89
Overall score
67

Pentax WG-3 GPS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
56
Value for money score
66
Portability score
94
Overall score
52

Pentax WG-3 GPS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 with Pentax WG-3 GPS. The first model related to Large Sensor Compact, the second to Waterproof cameras. Panasonic LX100 was released in 2014, and Pentax WG-3 GPS in 2013. Lumix DMC-LX100 is newer, which is a plus. WG-3 GPS 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-LX100 is greater than that of WG-3 GPS. However, the difference of 3 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 first camera (Lumix DMC-LX100), 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 Panasonic LX100, the maximum ISO is greater by 19200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-LX100 has electronic viewfinder, and the WG-3 GPS doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-LX100 has a higher resolution of 2764k 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-LX100 has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-LX100 WG-3 GPS
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Lumix DMC-LX100 WG-3 GPS
Announced September, 2014 July, 2013
Body Type Large sensor compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2764
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 3.40
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 13 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4112 x 3088 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 25600 6400
Min Native ISO 200 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 300 shots 240 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI92
Physical
Weight 393 g 238 g
Physical Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55 mm 125 x 64 x 33 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Fujifilm X100T
Fujifilm X100T

16MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm X100S
Fujifilm X100S

16MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS II | fixed lens mount

Leica X1
Leica X1

12MP | APS-C CMOS | fixed lens mount

Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

17MP | Four Thirds CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sigma DP1
Sigma DP1

5MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G1 X
Canon PowerShot G1 X

14MP | 1.5 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Sigma DP1 Merrill
Sigma DP1 Merrill

15MP | APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) | fixed lens mount

Interesting Waterproof

Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS

12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860

16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Ricoh WG-50
Ricoh WG-50

16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix AW130
Nikon Coolpix AW130

16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020

13MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm XP80
Fujifilm XP80

16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Olympus TG-320
Olympus TG-320

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Pentax WG-10
Pentax WG-10

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

13MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount