Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm A100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-3 GPS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm A100 scores versus the WG-3 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the WG-3 GPS.

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

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.