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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Pentax WG-3
(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
  • Announced July 2013
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WG-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR10 matches up versus the WG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Pentax WG-3

 EX-ZR10 WG-3 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 WG-3 EX-ZR10 
AnnouncedJuly 2013September 2010More recent by 34 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Pentax WG-3

 EX-ZR10 WG-3 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 features outer measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements 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-ZR10 and Pentax WG-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the WG-3.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and WG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and WG-3.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Sports photography with Pentax WG-3
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
weather proof
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR10
Vlogging with Pentax WG-3
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
36
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Pentax WG-3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Pentax WG-3
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Pentax WG-3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-09-20 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 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 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 124 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
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $190 $300