Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was announced 18 months earlier than the WG-3 GPS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH8 matches up vs the WG-3 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH8 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and WG-3 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and WG-3 GPS.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older FH8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.