Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3

Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-100 versus Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WG-3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 7 months later than the WG-3 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-100 grades versus the WG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 versus the WG-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and WG-3 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and WG-3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-3 will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.