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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was introduced 18 months before the WG-3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-ZR15 scores versus the WG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Pentax WG-3

					

					

						
 EX-ZR15 WG-3 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Casio EX-ZR15

					

					

						
 WG-3 EX-ZR15 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2012Fresher by 18 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Pentax WG-3

					

					

						
 EX-ZR15 WG-3 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Pentax WG-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the WG-3.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and WG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and WG-3.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos but you should really take the production date  of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

						Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3
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 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
41
 has manual focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography features
Pentax WG-3 Street photography features
57
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography details
44
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 great battery life (325 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
45
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proofing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Travel photography camera
67
 great battery life (325 per charge)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 weather proofing
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
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 has manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 great battery life (325 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 missing Timelapse recording
54
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 not so great battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Vlogging camera
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 missing microphone port
36
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic port
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Pentax WG-3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Pentax WG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-09 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 230 grams (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 photos 240 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $249 $300