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Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm XP80 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Older Model is Fujifilm XP70
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP90
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 XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Fujifilm XP80 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm XP80 was unveiled 19 months after the WG-3 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm XP80 scores against the WG-3 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 Fujifilm XP80 WG-3 GPS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015July 2013More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Fujifilm XP80

 WG-3 GPS Fujifilm XP80 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP80 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 Fujifilm XP80 WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP80 features outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm XP80 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP80 against the WG-3 GPS.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP80 and WG-3 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP80 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger Fujifilm XP80 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography advice
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography advice
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP80
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
65
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than competition (238g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography advice
41
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
54
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP80 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition (238g)
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Fujifilm XP80 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP80 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Fujifilm XP80Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm XP80 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2015-01-14 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 179g (0.39 lb) 238g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 210 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45S D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $149 $350