Reasons to choose Optio WG-3
Released in 2013, Optio WG-3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 230 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio WG-3
vs Pentax XG-1
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio WG-328 mm²
XG-1- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Optio WG-3 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Optio WG-3MetricXG-1
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.32 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.73 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density57.71 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
230 gWeight567 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC
Lithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable lithium-ion battery LB-060 Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio WG-3 has the larger sensor area. The Optio WG-3 has the lighter body. The Optio WG-3 and XG-1 have the same effective resolution. The XG-1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose XG-1
Released in 2014, XG-1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 567 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.