Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax WG-10

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was released 5 years before the WG-10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ28 matches up vs the WG-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ28 has got outer measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ28 against the WG-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and WG-10 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ28 and WG-10.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-10 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.