Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX5
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX5 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
- Revealed July 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-3 was unveiled 3 years after the HX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-3 grades versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony HX5
WG-3 | HX5 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | June 2010 | More modern by 38 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Pentax WG-3
HX5 | WG-3 |
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Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony HX5
WG-3 | HX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-3 against the HX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and HX5.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 will provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-07-19 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
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) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 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 | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $300 | $275 |