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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS50
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was launched 2 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS45 grades vs the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 ZS45 WG-2 GPS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2012More recent by 36 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic ZS45

 WG-2 GPS ZS45 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 ZS45 WG-2 GPS 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS45 against the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and WG-2 GPS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher ZS45 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography features
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Street photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography details
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (249g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS45
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
56
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography details
71
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (249g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography information
48
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery power (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS45
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (249g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
30
pretty wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS45 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ57 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2015-01-06 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 249 grams (0.55 pounds) 198 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $300