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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70 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
  • Announced July 2013
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was revealed 2 years after the H70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS grades versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony H70

 WG-3 GPS H70 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2011Newer by 31 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 H70 WG-3 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony H70

 WG-3 GPS H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 GPS features outer dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 GPS against the H70.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and H70.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of images although you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher WG-3 GPS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography features
Sony H70 Portrait photography features
41
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography features
Sony H70 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (238g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography factors
Sony H70 Sports photography factors
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography info
Sony H70 Travel photography info
69
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (238g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Landscape photography with Sony H70
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging information
Sony H70 Vlogging information
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (238 grams)
29
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony H70
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-3 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 238 gr (0.52 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $350 $199