Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A7 III
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Launched July 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced February 2018
- Old Model is Sony A7 II
- Renewed by Sony A7 IV
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony A7 III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WG-3 was introduced 5 years before the A7 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-3 grades versus the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony A7 III
WG-3 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Pentax WG-3
A7 III | WG-3 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | July 2013 | More modern by 56 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony A7 III
WG-3 | A7 III | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony A7 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 and the A7 III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and A7 III.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Pentax WG-3 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax WG-3 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-07-19 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 pounds) | 650g (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | 610 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Price at launch | $300 | $1,998 |