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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS35 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS35 was introduced 7 months later than the WG-10 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS35 matches up versus the WG-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax WG-10

 ZS35 WG-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2014June 2013Fresher by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic ZS35

 WG-10 ZS35 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax WG-10

 ZS35 WG-10 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS35 features outer measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS35 and the WG-10.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and WG-10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS35 and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS35 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS35 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography features
52
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS35
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
46
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS35 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (305g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax WG-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35Pentax WG-10
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 Pentax WG-10
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-06 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 21 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 distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305 gr (0.67 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 photographs
Battery style - 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $0