Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH27 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH27 grades versus the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements 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 Panasonic FH27 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH27 against the WG-3 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and WG-3 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and WG-3 GPS.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of images although you really should take the release date of the products into consideration. The older FH27 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.