Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was released 6 months after the WG-1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS7 matches up against the WG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax WG-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS7 compared to the WG-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and WG-1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and WG-1.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.