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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000 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 S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was unveiled 3 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-3 GPS matches up versus the S2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony S2000

 WG-3 GPS S2000 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 S2000 WG-3 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony S2000

 WG-3 GPS S2000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the S2000.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and S2000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 GPS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (238g)
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Sports photography with Sony S2000
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Travel photography with Sony S2000
69
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (238g)
display is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography advice
Sony S2000 Landscape photography advice
54
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (240 per charge)
27
pretty good screen size (3")
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
34
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (238g)
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony S2000
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-3 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE 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 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 238g (0.52 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $350 $225