Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax WG-2

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax WG-2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was manufactured 3 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ300 grades vs the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 features outer dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax WG-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ300 and the WG-2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and WG-2 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and WG-2.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FZ300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.