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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase 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 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
  • Announced July 2013
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX550 was released 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 we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the WG-3 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 Fujifilm JX550 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Fujifilm JX550

 WG-3 GPS Fujifilm JX550 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2012More recent by 18 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

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

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JX550 enjoys external dimensions 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 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

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

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The older Fujifilm JX550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography features
30
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography advice
56
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography factors
32
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors (113g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (238 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography details
34
quite wide (26mm)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging info
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (238 grams)
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 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 16MP 16MP
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 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lb) 238 gr (0.52 lb)
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 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 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $350