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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm JX500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2012
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(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
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX500 was revealed 18 months earlier than the WG-3 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm JX500 scores against the WG-3 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 Fujifilm JX500 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Fujifilm JX500

 WG-3 GPS Fujifilm JX500 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2012More recent by 18 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 Fujifilm JX500 WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JX500 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JX500 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX500 and WG-3 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX500 and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX500 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography factors
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average in class (113g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography factors
31
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX500
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
68
lighter than average in class (113g)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (238 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm JX500
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX500 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (238g)
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix JX500Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX500 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-01-05 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 mounting type 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
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 113 gr (0.25 lbs) 238 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $90 $350