Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm XP130 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP130 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP130 was manufactured 4 years after the WG-3 GPS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm XP130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm XP130 matches up against the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP130 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP130 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP130 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP130 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XP130 and the WG-3 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP130 and WG-3 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP130 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm XP130 provides a benefit in sensor technology.