Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax WG-3

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX580 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was released 5 years prior to the WG-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FX580 grades vs the WG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 and Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX580 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX580 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FX580 against the WG-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX580 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX580 and WG-3.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.