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Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 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
  • Released July 2013
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Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-S7 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-S7 grades against the WG-3 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 EX-S7 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Casio EX-S7

 WG-3 GPS EX-S7 
ReleasedJuly 2013February 2010More recent by 41 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 EX-S7 WG-3 GPS 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S7 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-S7 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and WG-3 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography highlights
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography info
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography features
52
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
environment proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than others (238g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging info
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than others (238 grams)
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Casio EX-S7 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-21 2013-07-19
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 238 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $140 $350