Panasonic ZS80 vs Pentax WG-3

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 and Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS80 was announced 4 years later than the WG-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS80 scores against the WG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 & Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS80 features physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS80 versus the WG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS80 and WG-3 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and WG-3.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS80 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.