Casio EX-Z16 vs Pentax WG-3
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 848 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
- Released September 2010
(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
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2013

Casio EX-Z16 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview
Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z16 vs Pentax WG-3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-Z16 was launched 3 years before the WG-3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z16 matches up versus the WG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Pentax WG-3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Pentax WG-3
EX-Z16 | WG-3 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Casio EX-Z16
WG-3 | EX-Z16 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | More modern by 34 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | " | Larger display (+3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 0k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Pentax WG-3
EX-Z16 | WG-3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z16 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z16 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z16 vs Pentax WG-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z16 compared to the WG-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z16 and WG-3 is 99 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and WG-3.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z16 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z16 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Pentax WG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Pentax |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Pentax WG-3 |
Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-09-20 | 2013-07-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | - | 3" |
Display resolution | 0 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
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 |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 848x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $100 | $300 |