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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • New Model is Sony NEX-C3
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The WG-10 was released 3 years later than the NEX-3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-10 scores vs the NEX-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony NEX-3

 WG-10 NEX-3 
RevealedJune 2013June 2010More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Pentax WG-10

 NEX-3 WG-10 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-3

 WG-10 NEX-3 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 has outer measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 compared to the NEX-3.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and NEX-3 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and NEX-3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The WG-10 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF harder. The newer WG-10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Portrait photography camera
39
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
72
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-10
Street photography with Sony NEX-3
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-3 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-3 Travel photography info
71
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
MP count good (14MP)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-3 Vlogging features
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
27
comes with face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-3
 Pentax WG-10Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-10 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-06-21 2010-06-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.7fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 297 grams (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 68
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 830
Other
Battery life 260 photos 330 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $0