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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
88
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was announced 2 years after the WG-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS60 scores vs the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax WG-10

 ZS60 WG-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2016June 2013More modern by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Panasonic ZS60

 WG-10 ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax WG-10

 ZS60 WG-10 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax WG-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS60 vs the WG-10.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and WG-10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and WG-10.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger ZS60 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS60
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-10
52
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Street photography highlights
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (282 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography advice
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
73
lighter than competitors in class (282 grams)
offers focus via touch
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS60
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax WG-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Pentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Pentax WG-10
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2016-01-05 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 282 grams (0.62 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 109 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $248 $0