Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was introduced 3 years after the WG-10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS70 matches up vs the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax WG-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS70 vs the WG-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and WG-10 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and WG-10.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.