Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was released 4 years prior to the WG-3 GPS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-FC150 scores versus the WG-3 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 provides exterior dimensions 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-3 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and WG-3 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.