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FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
16
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is FinePix AX355
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the FujiFilm AX350 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the AX350 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The AX350 was brought out 3 years before the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the AX350 scores vs the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 AX350 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the FujiFilm AX350

 WG-3 GPS AX350 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2011Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AX350 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 AX350 WG-3 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm AX350 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm AX350 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the AX350 against the WG-3 GPS.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the AX350 and WG-3 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the AX350 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older AX350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm AX350
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Street photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography features
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography factors
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography information
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megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (180 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
environment sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
more heavy than average (238g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography highlights
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megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (180 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AX350 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (238g)
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FujiFilm AX350 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AX350 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 FujiFilm FinePix AX350Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model FujiFilm FinePix AX350 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Alternate name FinePix AX355 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-165mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 238 grams (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $350