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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Comparison

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Panasonic TS2

14 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing TS2 and WG-2 GPS, two Waterproof cameras from Panasonic and Pentax. Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Panasonic TS2 has a 14.0 MP and Pentax WG-2 GPS has a 16.0 MP resolution. Panasonic TS2 was introduced to market in January 2010 and Pentax WG-2 GPS was launched in February 2012. As you can see, TS2 is 2 years older than WG-2 GPS. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-01-26
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 188g. 99 x 63 x 24 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 Compare

Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-02-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 198g. 122 x 61 x 30 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Panasonic TS2 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 (Lumix DMC-FT2)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 vs Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 over Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Number of Focus Points
11 vs 9 2 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps 1 fps faster
Weight
188 g vs 198 g 10 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
3.30 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide


Reasons to choose Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 14 MP 14% more pixels
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1300s faster mechanical shutter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
140mm vs 128mm 12 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5× vs 4.6× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
5.50 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.04µm2 vs 1.98µm2 3% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic TS2 has external dimensions of 99 x 63 x 24 mm (3.9 x 2.48 x 0.94″) and weighs 188 g (0.41 lb / 6.63 oz) (including batteries). Pentax WG-2 GPS has external dimensions of 122 x 61 x 30 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 1.18″) and weighs 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS. Panasonic TS2 is 23mm narrower and 6mm thinner than Pentax WG-2 GPS but it is also 2mm taller.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS.
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic TS2 is 10g lighter than the Pentax WG-2 GPS but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Pentax WG-2 GPS's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic TS2's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic TS2 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine HD II processor. On the other hand, Pentax WG-2 GPS has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the TS2 and WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS Cameras


Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic TS2 features a 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 4.6× zoom lens whereas Pentax WG-2 GPS features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Panasonic TS2 is faster than Pentax WG-2 GPS at this focal length. On the tele end, Pentax WG-2 GPS has 12mm longer reach than the Panasonic TS2. At f5.50, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TS2
WG-2 GPS
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TS2
WG-2 GPS
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TS2
WG-2 GPS
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TS2
WG-2 GPS
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic TS2 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Pentax WG-2 GPS for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic TS2 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Pentax WG-2 GPS for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Panasonic TS2 for Sports Photography

POOR

Pentax WG-2 GPS for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
11 Focus Points
128 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
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Panasonic TS2 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Pentax WG-2 GPS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
188g
4.6X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
198g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic TS2 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Pentax WG-2 GPS for Landscape Photography

POOR
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic TS2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS scores compare:

Panasonic TS2
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #196 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #765 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Pentax WG-2 GPS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #97 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #570 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Pentax WG-2 GPS has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic TS2 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Panasonic TS2 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Announced 2010-01-26 2012-02-07
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 27.72mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 125 ISO
RAW Support
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 11 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-128 mm (4.6×) 28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F3.3-5.9 F3.5-5.5
Macro Focus Range 5cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1300s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.10 m 5.40 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 188g 198g
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm 122 x 61 x 30mm
Battery Life n/a 260 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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