Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS30 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was manufactured 17 months after the WG-1 GPS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS30 grades versus the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS30 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS30 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and WG-1 GPS is 92 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher ZS30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.