Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax WG-3

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was released 3 years later than the WG-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS70 matches up versus the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 compared to the WG-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and WG-3 is 87 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger ZS70 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.