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Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3, both Waterproof cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was revealed 18 months prior to the WG-3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP150 grades versus the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Pentax WG-3

 Fujifilm XP150 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Fujifilm XP150

 WG-3 Fujifilm XP150 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2012More recent by 18 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP150 and Pentax WG-3

 Fujifilm XP150 WG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP150 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 vs the WG-3.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP150 and WG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP150 and WG-3.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP150 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Street photography details
Pentax WG-3 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography highlights
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging features
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP150 and Pentax WG-3
 Fujifilm FinePix XP150Pentax WG-3
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Pentax WG-3
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-05 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 240 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $260 $300