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Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-H20G grades versus the WG-3 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 EX-H20G WG-3 GPS 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Casio EX-H20G

 WG-3 GPS EX-H20G 
LaunchedJuly 2013September 2010More recent by 34 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 EX-H20G WG-3 GPS 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H20G enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H20G against the WG-3 GPS.

Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and WG-3 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and WG-3 GPS.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-H20G will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H20G
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
35
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Street photography camera
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (216 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H20G
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
60
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
more heavy than others in class (238 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography info
46
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
27
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (216g)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (238g)
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Casio EX-H20G vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GPentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-H20G Pentax WG-3 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-09-20 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 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 BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 gr (0.48 lbs) 238 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" 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 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $350