Casio EX-Z33 vs Pentax WG-3

The following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-Z33 vs Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z33 was released 4 years earlier than the WG-3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-Z33 grades vs the WG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 and Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) and 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the WG-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z33 and WG-3 is 97 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.