Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H50
90 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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69 Imaging
32 Features
25 Overall
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(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
- 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2013
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Announced January 2009

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H50 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony H50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The WG-3 GPS was released 4 years after the H50 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-3 GPS matches up vs the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony H50
WG-3 GPS | H50 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 55 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
H50 | WG-3 GPS |
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Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony H50
WG-3 GPS | H50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony H50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and H50.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H50 Specifications
Pentax WG-3 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax WG-3 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-07-19 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.40 m | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 238g (0.52 pounds) | 547g (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $350 | $80 |