Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2012
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS5 was released 20 months before the WG-2 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS5 grades against the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
ZS5 | WG-2 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic ZS5
WG-2 GPS | ZS5 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | June 2010 | More recent by 20 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
ZS5 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS5 offers external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS5 against the WG-2 GPS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and WG-2 GPS is 92 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS5 and WG-2 GPS.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ8 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 5.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 198 gr (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" 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 | - | 260 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $300 |