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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2012
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 JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was revealed 18 months earlier than the WG-3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up vs the WG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Pentax WG-3

 Fujifilm JX550 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Fujifilm JX550

 WG-3 Fujifilm JX550 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2012Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax WG-3

 Fujifilm JX550 WG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX550 features outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the WG-3.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX550 and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX550 and WG-3.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm JX550 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography info
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Pentax WG-3
56
lighter than average in class (113g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Sports photography camera
32
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than average in class (113g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography factors
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging highlights
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
36
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax WG-3
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Pentax WG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
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 All around 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 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $200 $300