Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH22 was announced 4 years prior to the WG-3 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH22 scores versus the WG-3 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 offers external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH22 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and WG-3 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.