Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax WG-2

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax WG-2, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and WG-2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was brought out 6 years later than the WG-2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS200 grades versus the WG-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 compared to the WG-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and WG-2 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS200 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.