Pentax WG-3 vs Sony a5000
90 Imaging
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89 Imaging
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Released January 2014
- Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
- Renewed by Sony a5100
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony a5000 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony a5000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe WG-3 was introduced 5 months before the a5000 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-3 matches up against the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony a5000
WG-3 | a5000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Pentax WG-3
a5000 | WG-3 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony a5000
WG-3 | a5000 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | January 2014 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax WG-3 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 vs the a5000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and a5000.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively.
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Pentax WG-3 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax WG-3 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-07-19 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.40 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 420 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $448 |