Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax WG-3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic XS1 versus Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was launched 6 months prior to the WG-3 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the XS1 matches up vs the WG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic XS1 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic XS1 versus Pentax WG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the XS1 against the WG-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XS1 and WG-3 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and WG-3.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.