Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ8 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was manufactured 6 months after the WG-3 GPS and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ8 matches up against the WG-3 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ8 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ8 and the WG-3 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ8 and WG-3 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ8 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files however you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account.