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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620 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
  • Introduced July 2013
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W620, 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 W620 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was unveiled 19 months after the W620 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-3 GPS grades vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony W620

		

		

			
 WG-3 GPS W620 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2012More modern by 19 months
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

		

		

			
 W620 WG-3 GPS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W620

		

		

			
 WG-3 GPS W620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 GPS offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the W620.
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and W620.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 GPS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography features
Sony W620 Portrait photography features
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 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
33
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography highlights
Sony W620 Street photography highlights
59
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 more heavy than competition (238 grams)
56
 lighter than competition in class (116g)
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Sports photography with Sony W620
45
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proof
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery (240 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
32
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Travel photography with Sony W620
69
 weather proof
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 low battery (240 per charge)
 more heavy than competition (238 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
68
 lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography info
Sony W620 Landscape photography info
54
 has manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 weather proof
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 low battery (240 CIPA)
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (238g)
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 provides face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic jack
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W620 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W620
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-3 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-07-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.40 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 238 grams (0.52 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $350 $102