Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-1

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was announced 14 months before the WG-1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-FC150 scores versus the WG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC150 against the WG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and WG-1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and WG-1.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.