Fujifilm S1500 vs Pentax WG-3

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm S1500 versus Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was brought out 5 years before the WG-3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades vs the WG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 has got outer measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm S1500 versus Pentax WG-3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and the WG-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and WG-3 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and WG-3.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to produce more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.