Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax WG-1

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic LZ30 versus Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LZ30 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ30 was unveiled 24 months later than the WG-1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the LZ30 scores against the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ30 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LZ30 versus Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ30 and the WG-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and WG-1 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ30 and WG-1.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer LZ30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.