Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A7S III
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Superseded the Sony A7S II
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A7S III Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A7S III, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe WG-3 GPS was announced 8 years before the A7S III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-3 GPS grades versus the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony A7S III
WG-3 GPS | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
A7S III | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | July 2013 | Fresher by 85 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A7S III
WG-3 GPS | A7S III | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size |
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the A7S III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and A7S III.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 GPS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older WG-3 GPS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Pentax WG-3 GPS | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax WG-3 GPS | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-07-19 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 238 grams (0.52 pounds) | 699 grams (1.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photographs | 600 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Launch price | $350 | $3,499 |