Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax WG-10

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic ZS30 and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS30 was introduced 5 months earlier than the WG-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS30 matches up against the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS30 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS30 and Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS30 against the WG-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS30 and WG-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and WG-10.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.