Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax WG-3
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax WG-3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Pentax WG-3
EX-ZR100 | WG-3 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Casio EX-ZR100
WG-3 | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Pentax WG-3
EX-ZR100 | WG-3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax WG-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Pentax WG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Pentax |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Pentax WG-3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2013-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 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 | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | 204 grams (0.45 pounds) | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $300 | $300 |