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Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Introduced July 2013
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Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E90 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WG-3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E90 grades against the WG-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Pentax WG-3

 E90 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Pentax E90

 WG-3 E90 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2010Fresher by 42 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Pentax WG-3

 E90 WG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E90 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E90 against the WG-3.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and WG-3.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E90 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax E90
Street photography with Pentax WG-3
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax E90
Sports photography with Pentax WG-3
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E90 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography highlights
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax E90
Vlogging with Pentax WG-3
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
36
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
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Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Pentax WG-3
 Pentax Optio E90Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio E90 Pentax WG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-25 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-95mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 6cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 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 - 240 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $100 $300