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FujiFilm JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
FujiFilm FinePix JV100 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

FujiFilm JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

FujiFilm JV100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also Known as FinePix JV105
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 JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the FujiFilm JV100 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the JV100 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The JV100 was brought out 4 years prior to the WG-3 GPS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the JV100 grades vs the WG-3 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm JV100 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 JV100 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the FujiFilm JV100

 WG-3 GPS JV100 
IntroducedJuly 2013February 2010Fresher by 42 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm JV100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 JV100 WG-3 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

FujiFilm JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm JV100 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm JV100 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the JV100 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the JV100 and WG-3 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the JV100 and WG-3 GPS.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older JV100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

FujiFilm JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Street photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography details
55
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (238g)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm JV100
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
56
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (238 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm JV100
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
23
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm JV100 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging features
25
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (238g)
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FujiFilm JV100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm JV100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 FujiFilm FinePix JV100Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type FujiFilm FinePix JV100 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Also Known as FinePix JV105 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-02 2013-07-19
Body design 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-111mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-4.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 238 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $99 $350