Fujifilm S2000HD vs Pentax WG-3

Here is a extended overview of the Fujifilm S2000HD vs Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S2000HD matches up vs the WG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD and Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2000HD features external dimensions of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD vs the WG-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S2000HD and WG-3 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S2000HD and WG-3.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-3 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S2000HD is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.