Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax WG-3

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WG-3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FX75 scores vs the WG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX75 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FX75 compared to the WG-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX75 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FX75 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.