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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Pentax WG-3
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm JX500 versus Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was revealed 18 months before the WG-3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores versus the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Pentax WG-3

 Fujifilm JX500 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Fujifilm JX500

 WG-3 Fujifilm JX500 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2012More recent by 18 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax WG-3

 Fujifilm JX500 WG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX500 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm JX500 versus Pentax WG-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 and the WG-3.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX500 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX500 and WG-3.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography highlights
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Street photography info
Pentax WG-3 Street photography info
55
lighter than competition in class (113g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography features
31
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography info
33
decently wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
36
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax WG-3
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Pentax WG-3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-01-05 2013-07-19
Body design Compact 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology 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 speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 grams (0.25 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 - 240 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $90 $300