Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax WG-3

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was introduced 24 months before the WG-3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZS7 matches up versus the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 versus the WG-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and WG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and WG-3.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax WG-3 to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.