Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was introduced 18 months prior to the WG-3 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH6 scores versus the WG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH6 vs the WG-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and WG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH6 and WG-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older FH6 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.