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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10 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
  • Introduced July 2013
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony WX10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was manufactured 2 years after the WX10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-3 GPS scores versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sony WX10

 WG-3 GPS WX10 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2011More modern by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 WX10 WG-3 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony WX10

 WG-3 GPS WX10 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got outside measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-3 GPS and the WX10.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and WX10 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and WX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-3 GPS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (238 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography details
Sony WX10 Travel photography details
69
environment proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (238 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
65
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography info
Sony WX10 Landscape photography info
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery power (240 shots)
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging factors
Sony WX10 Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (238g)
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony WX10
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-3 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-07-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 238 grams (0.52 pounds) 161 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
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
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $350 $200