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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was introduced 7 months later than the WG-3 GPS so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-100 grades vs the WG-3 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 EX-100 WG-3 GPS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2013Fresher by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Casio EX-100

 WG-3 GPS EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 EX-100 WG-3 GPS 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-100 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and WG-3 GPS is 83 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
41
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography info
71
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography details
50
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (390 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (240 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography features
63
good battery power (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 shots)
more heavy than others in class (238g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography highlights
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging info
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (238g)
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Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-100Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-06 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 238 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $572 $350