Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS3 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS3 features exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS3 and the WG-2 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and WG-2 GPS is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.