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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330 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
  • Released July 2013
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony W330, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was launched 3 years after the W330 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-3 GPS scores vs the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony W330

 WG-3 GPS W330 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 W330 WG-3 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W330

 WG-3 GPS W330 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got outside 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 W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the W330.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and W330.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 GPS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (238g)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Sports photography with Sony W330
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
decent MP (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography details
Sony W330 Travel photography details
69
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average (238 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography factors
Sony W330 Landscape photography factors
54
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
38
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging highlights
Sony W330 Vlogging highlights
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average (238g)
26
really wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W330
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-3 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-07-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 238g (0.52 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 format Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $350 $170