Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-3

Here is a thorough review of the Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WG-3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the WG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Pentax WG-3. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A100 provides outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the WG-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.