Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax WG-10
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS20
- Updated by Panasonic ZS30
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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 look more closely at the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS25 matches up versus the WG-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax WG-10
| ZS25 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic ZS25
| WG-10 | ZS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax WG-10
| ZS25 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS25 has external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS25 versus the WG-10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS25 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and WG-10.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS25 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS25 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic ZS25 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others in class (193g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (260 shots)
no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
lighter than others in class (193g)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography highlights
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging factors
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax WG-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax WG-10 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ35 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1200s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 0.7 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 1.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" 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 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $300 | $0 |