Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax WG-3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm XP130 versus Pentax WG-3, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP130 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP130 was manufactured 4 years later than the WG-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm XP130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm XP130 matches up against the WG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP130 & Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP130 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP130 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP130 against the WG-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP130 and WG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP130 and WG-3.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger Fujifilm XP130 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.