Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was brought out 4 years later than the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS200 scores against the WG-3 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS200 and the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and WG-3 GPS is 86 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.