Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ150 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was unveiled 3 months after the WG-2 GPS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ150 scores against the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ150 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ150 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and WG-2 GPS is 67 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.