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Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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
  • Released July 2013
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was launched 4 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-FH100 grades versus the WG-3 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 EX-FH100 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Casio EX-FH100

 WG-3 GPS EX-FH100 
ReleasedJuly 2013June 2010More modern by 37 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 EX-FH100 WG-3 GPS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FH100 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and WG-3 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and WG-3 GPS.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH100
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
35
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
41
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FH100
Street photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography information
56
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (238g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging info
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (238 grams)
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-06-16 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lb) 238 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $299 $350