Casio EX-S200 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-S200 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-S200 was brought out 4 years prior to the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-S200 grades against the WG-3 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S200 provides external measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S200 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S200 and WG-3 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S200 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older EX-S200 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.