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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed January 2015
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was manufactured 2 years after the WG-2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SZ10 scores versus the WG-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax WG-2

 SZ10 WG-2 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2012Newer by 36 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic SZ10

 WG-2 SZ10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax WG-2

 SZ10 WG-2 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ10 has got external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ10 compared to the WG-2.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and WG-2 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and WG-2.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of photos however you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent SZ10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography info
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Street photography info
Pentax WG-2 Street photography info
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (177 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.4 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
38
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than competitors in class (177g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
weather sealing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
41
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (177g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
30
relatively wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax WG-2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Pentax Optio WG-2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2015-01-06 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.4 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 177 grams (0.39 lbs) 192 grams (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 260 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $200 $350