Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS60 (18MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was introduced 3 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS60 grades vs the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS60 and the WG-2 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and WG-2 GPS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.