Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is relatively similar but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was brought out 23 months prior to the WG-3 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR scores against the WG-3 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F600 EXR comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs the WG-3 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and WG-3 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and WG-3 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more aged Fujifilm F600 EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.