Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax WG-10

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was announced 14 months earlier than the WG-10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS20 matches up against the WG-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS20 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS20 and the WG-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and WG-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS20 and WG-10.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older ZS20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.