Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.