Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax WG-3

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was launched 6 months prior to the WG-3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH10 scores versus the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax WG-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH10 vs the WG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and WG-3 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and WG-3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.