Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax WG-3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 24 months prior to the WG-3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR100 scores vs the WG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the WG-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and WG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.