Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX500 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JX500 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX500 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
Fujifilm JX500 | WG-3 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Fujifilm JX500
WG-3 GPS | Fujifilm JX500 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 18 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JX500 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
Fujifilm JX500 | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Fujifilm JX500 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JX500 | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
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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 |