Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax WG-3

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FS25 versus Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was manufactured 5 years before the WG-3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FS25 grades vs the WG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS25 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FS25 compared to the WG-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and WG-3.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FS25 will be behind in sensor innovation.