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Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS 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
  • Released January 2010
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
  • Revealed July 2013
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Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax E90 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E90 was launched 4 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E90 matches up versus the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 E90 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Pentax E90

 WG-3 GPS E90 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2010Fresher by 42 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 E90 WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Pentax E90 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E90 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WG-3 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E90 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E90 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax E90
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Street photography camera
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E90 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography features
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
heavier than others (238g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
heavier than others (238 grams)
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Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Pentax Optio E90Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio E90 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-25 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-95mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 6cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 238 grams (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 1 1
Price at release $100 $350