Panasonic F5 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic F5 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was announced 6 months prior to the WG-3 GPS and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the F5 scores against the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the F5 and the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and WG-3 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 GPS to provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively.