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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(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
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was released 5 months prior to the WG-3 GPS and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR400 scores versus the WG-3 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 EX-ZR400 WG-3 GPS 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Casio EX-ZR400

 WG-3 GPS EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 EX-ZR400 WG-3 GPS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2013Similar age
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and WG-3 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really take the age of the products into consideration.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography info
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography advice
57
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography details
71
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition (205g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (238 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography info
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
Vlogging with Pentax WG-3 GPS
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (238g)
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 238g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 500 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $350