Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-2

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ47 was introduced 6 months prior to the WG-2 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ47 grades vs the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ47 enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ47 and the WG-2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and WG-2 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ47 and WG-2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.