Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax WG-1
Portability
91 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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91 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2011
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Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ZS10 was brought out about the same time to the WG-1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS10 matches up against the WG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Pentax WG-1
| ZS10 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Panasonic ZS10
| WG-1 | ZS10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax WG-1
| ZS10 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | February 2011 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS10 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS10 compared to the WG-1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS10 and WG-1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and WG-1.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of images however you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography advice
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Panasonic ZS10 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports photography with Pentax WG-1
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography info
lighter than competition in class (219 grams)
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
weather sealing
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging details
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-25 | 2011-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 219g (0.48 pounds) | 157g (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 260 pictures | 260 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | 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, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $350 | $350 |