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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Pentax WG-3 GPS
(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
  • Launched July 2013
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony TX100V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was introduced 2 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-3 GPS grades against the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony TX100V

 WG-3 GPS TX100V 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2011More recent by 31 months
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 TX100V WG-3 GPS 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony TX100V

 WG-3 GPS TX100V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 GPS enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the TX100V.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and TX100V.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files but you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-3 GPS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography information
Sony TX100V Portrait photography information
41
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography advice
Sony TX100V Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (238g)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography highlights
Sony TX100V Sports photography highlights
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography details
Sony TX100V Travel photography details
69
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (238g)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
comes with focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (147g)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
54
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery pack (240 shots)
43
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (238g)
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (147g)
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony TX100V
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-3 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-07-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 238g (0.52 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $350 $380