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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

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
  • Launched July 2013
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Newer Model is Sony a5100
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very comparable but the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 GPS was brought out 5 months earlier than the a5000 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-3 GPS scores versus the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony a5000

 WG-3 GPS a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 a5000 WG-3 GPS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony a5000

 WG-3 GPS a5000 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2014Same age
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has outside dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the a5000.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and a5000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Street photography with Sony a5000
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (238 grams)
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Sports photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
59
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Travel photography camera
69
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (238g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
78
better than average battery (420 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Landscape photography with Sony a5000
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (240 CIPA)
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (420 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
Sony a5000 as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (238g)
32
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic socket
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony a5000
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSony Alpha a5000
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-3 GPS Sony Alpha a5000
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-07-19 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 6400 16000
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.40 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 238 grams (0.52 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 240 shots 420 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $350 $448