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

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").

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.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
EX-ZR400 | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Casio EX-ZR400
WG-3 GPS | EX-ZR400 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
EX-ZR400 | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2013 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
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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 |