Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was released 18 months earlier than the WG-3 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR matches up vs the WG-3 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR features external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR against the WG-3 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and WG-3 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The older Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.