Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FS42 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The FS42 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the FS42 matches up against the WG-3 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS42 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FS42 against the WG-3 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and WG-3 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FS42 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FS42 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.