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FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S4000 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

FujiFilm S4000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is FinePix S4050
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the FujiFilm S4000 and Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was released 3 years earlier than the WG-3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S4000 scores versus the WG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S4000 over the Pentax WG-3

 S4000 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the FujiFilm S4000

 WG-3 S4000 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2011Fresher by 30 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the FujiFilm S4000 and Pentax WG-3

 S4000 WG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S4000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S4000 and the WG-3.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and WG-3 is 67 and 90 respectively.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-3 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S4000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Street photography information
Pentax WG-3 Street photography information
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average in class (540g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography highlights
46
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography features
54
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (540g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S4000 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging information
24
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (540 grams)
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
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FujiFilm S4000 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S4000 and Pentax WG-3
 FujiFilm FinePix S4000Pentax WG-3
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model FujiFilm FinePix S4000 Pentax WG-3
Also called FinePix S4050 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 grams (1.19 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 124 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 300 images 240 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $279 $300