Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was brought out 2 years after the WG-3 GPS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ300 matches up against the WG-3 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ300 provides outside measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ300 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and WG-3 GPS is 59 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer FZ300 will have an edge in sensor technology.