Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ300 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was announced 3 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ300 matches up against the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 has outer dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ300 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FZ300 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and WG-2 GPS is 59 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.