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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS3 matches up versus the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 ZS3 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Panasonic ZS3

 WG-3 GPS ZS3 
RevealedJuly 2013May 2009More recent by 50 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 ZS3 WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS3 enjoys external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS3 against the WG-3 GPS.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and WG-3 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and WG-3 GPS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Street photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Sports photography camera
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than competition (229 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 shots)
heavier than competition (238 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
35
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS3
Vlogging with Pentax WG-3 GPS
29
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
34
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (238 grams)
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS3 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ7 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2009-05-14 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 229 grams (0.50 lbs) 238 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 240 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $350