Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax WG-10
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013
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Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZR3 was manufactured 4 years before the WG-10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZR3 scores versus the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Pentax WG-10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Pentax WG-10
| ZR3 | WG-10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic ZR3
| WG-10 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 41 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax WG-10
| ZR3 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR3 has got external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZR3 and Pentax WG-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZR3 against the WG-10.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and WG-10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged ZR3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Pentax WG-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Pentax WG-10 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2010-01-26 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 0.7fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m | 1.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159g (0.35 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $280 | $0 |
