Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax WG-3

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm JZ100 and Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the WG-3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades vs the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm JZ100 and Pentax WG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs the WG-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ100 and WG-3.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm JZ100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.