Pentax WG-3 vs Sony NEX-6
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
Portability
85 Imaging
58 Features
76 Overall
65
85 Imaging
58 Features
76 Overall
65
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
(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
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Launched July 2013
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced March 2013
- Refreshed by Sony A6000
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Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax WG-3 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively close but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
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Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-3 matches up vs the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony NEX-6
| WG-3 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Pentax WG-3
| NEX-6 | WG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony NEX-6
| WG-3 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 |  | March 2013 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Look at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 vs the NEX-6.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and NEX-6.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The WG-3 has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more challenging.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Pentax WG-3 Street photography information
Sony NEX-6 Street photography information
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (345g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Pentax WG-3 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Pentax WG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lighter than competition in class (345g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography factors
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (240 shots)
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (345g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Pentax WG-3 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax WG-3 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2013-07-19 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.40 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lb) | 345 gr (0.76 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 images | 360 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $300 | $365 |
