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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Pentax WG-3
(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
  • Introduced July 2013
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2009
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 Overview

Let's look closer at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was announced 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-3 grades against the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony H20

 WG-3 H20 
RevealedJuly 2013May 2009More recent by 51 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Pentax WG-3

 H20 WG-3 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony H20

 WG-3 H20 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 has got exterior 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) while the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 against the H20.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and H20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer WG-3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H20 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Street photography features
Sony H20 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-3
Travel photography with Sony H20
72
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
long reach (380mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (250 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography factors
Sony H20 Landscape photography factors
54
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
36
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Vlogging factors
Sony H20 Vlogging factors
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average (250g)
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Sony H20
 Pentax WG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-07-19 2009-05-14
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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $249