Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax WG-3

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FX78 versus Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was announced 3 years earlier than the WG-3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FX78 scores vs the WG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX78 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Panasonic FX78 versus Pentax WG-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX78 versus the WG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX78 and WG-3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older FX78 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.