Panasonic FH5 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was announced 3 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FH5 matches up versus the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH5 features outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH5 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH5 against the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and WG-3 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older FH5 will be behind in sensor innovation.