Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was unveiled 18 months after the WG-3 GPS making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS50 matches up vs the WG-3 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS50 provides external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS50 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS50 and WG-3 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 GPS to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.