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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710 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 W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W710, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was revealed 7 months after the W710 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-3 GPS matches up versus the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony W710

		

		

			
 WG-3 GPS W710 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2013More modern by 7 months
Focus manually  More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

		

		

			
 W710 WG-3 GPS 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W710

		

		

			
 WG-3 GPS W710 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS provides exterior measurements 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 W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W710 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the W710.
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and W710.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you will need to take the age  of the cameras into account. The newer WG-3 GPS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
41
 manual focus
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
35
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Street photography camera
 Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
59
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 heavier than competition (238 grams)
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus via touch
 lighter than average (114 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography advice
Sony W710 Sports photography advice
45
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
41
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
69
 weather proofing
 decent MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 not so great battery life (240 per charge)
 heavier than competition (238g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
71
 lighter than average (114 grams)
 comes with focus via touch
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
54
 manual focus
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery life (240 shots)
39
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging information
Sony W710 Vlogging information
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic port
 heavier than competition (238 grams)
34
 pretty wide (28mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than average (114g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W710 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony W710
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-3 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-19 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.40 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 238g (0.52 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
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
Launch cost $350 $90