Fujifilm SL300 vs Pentax WG-3

The following is a in depth comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 and Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was revealed 18 months before the WG-3 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores vs the WG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Pentax WG-3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL300 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm SL300 and Pentax WG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 and the WG-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and WG-3 is 67 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL300 and WG-3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.