Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced July 2013
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-3 GPS was announced 3 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS grades versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony W350
WG-3 GPS | W350 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
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Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W350
WG-3 GPS | W350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has external measurements 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 W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the W350.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and W350.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 GPS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350 Specifications
Pentax WG-3 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax WG-3 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-07-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 238g (0.52 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $350 | $200 |