Casio EX-Z270 vs Pentax WG-3

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z270 versus Pentax WG-3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and WG-3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z270 was announced 5 years earlier than the WG-3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-Z270 scores vs the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z270 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 versus the WG-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z270 and WG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and WG-3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z270 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax WG-3 will give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.