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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS80
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was announced 5 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS70 grades vs the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 ZS70 WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedApril 2017February 2012Fresher by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Panasonic ZS70

 WG-2 GPS ZS70 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 ZS70 WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display size

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 offers outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 and the WG-2 GPS.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and WG-2 GPS is 87 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography features
54
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
40
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Street photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography details
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS70
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (380 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
79
good battery life (380 CIPA)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography features
62
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging details
74
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external mic support
30
rather wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ90 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2017-04-19 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 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 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 322g (0.71 pounds) 198g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 260 images
Battery type 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $450 $300