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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the WG-3 GPS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH6 matches up against the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 FH6 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Panasonic FH6

 WG-3 GPS FH6 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2012More modern by 18 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 FH6 WG-3 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 has outer measurements 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 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH6 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

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

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 GPS to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average in class (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
better than average battery power (280 per charge)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography info
71
better than average battery power (280 shots)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
69
environment proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (238g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (119g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
34
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (238 grams)
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Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-01-09 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119g (0.26 lbs) 238g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $129 $350