Fujifilm S9200 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

The following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm S9200 vs 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 S9200 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was manufactured 6 months after the WG-3 GPS which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm S9200 grades versus the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9200 enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9200 and WG-3 GPS is 61 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9200 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.