Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX300
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX300 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
- Announced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Launched February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Refreshed by Sony HX400V
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Here is a detailed overview of the Pentax WG-3 and Sony HX300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-3 grades against the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony HX300
| WG-3 | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Pentax WG-3
| HX300 | WG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony HX300
| WG-3 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2013 |  | February 2013 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 and the HX300.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and HX300.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-07-19 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.40 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) | 623 grams (1.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $300 | $339 |