Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-10

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was unveiled 4 years after the WG-10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS80 grades vs the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Pentax WG-10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 vs the WG-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and WG-10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS80 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.