Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H200
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H200 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
- Introduced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Launched January 2013
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H200 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony H200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe WG-3 was unveiled 7 months later than the H200 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-3 matches up vs the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H200 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony H200
WG-3 | H200 | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | January 2013 | More recent by 7 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Pentax WG-3
H200 | WG-3 |
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Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony H200
WG-3 | H200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Check out the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony H200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 compared to the H200.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and H200.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H200 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-07-19 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 2920 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | 6.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lb) | 530 gr (1.17 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
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 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $250 |