Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was announced 6 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS200 grades against the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 has external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and WG-2 GPS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS200 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.