Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax WG-10

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was introduced 19 months later than the WG-10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS50 grades vs the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS50 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS50 against the WG-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and WG-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent ZS50 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.