Panasonic ZS5 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine HD II processor. On the other hand, Pentax WG-2 has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the ZS5 and WG-2 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax WG-2 Cameras
Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax WG-2 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic ZS5
or the
Pentax WG-2 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
