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Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Successor is Nikon A1000
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon A900 versus Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was announced 2 years after the WG-3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A900 scores vs the WG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Pentax WG-3

 A900 WG-3 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2013Newer by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Nikon A900

 WG-3 A900 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Pentax WG-3

 A900 WG-3 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has got physical measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A900 versus Pentax WG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A900 against the WG-3.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and WG-3 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and WG-3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon A900 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer A900 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
40
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography features
56
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3
74
lighter than competition (289g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
72
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography factors
49
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (289g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
36
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Pentax WG-3
 Nikon Coolpix A900Pentax WG-3
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Pentax WG-3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2016-02-23 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 124 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 300 photographs 240 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $400 $300