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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Pentax WG-3
(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
  • Launched July 2013
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Pentax WG-3 and Sony T110, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the T110 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was launched 2 years later than the T110 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-3 grades against the T110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony T110

 WG-3 T110 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2011More recent by 31 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Pentax WG-3

 T110 WG-3 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony T110

 WG-3 T110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 features 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) whilst the Sony T110 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-3 and Sony T110 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 and the T110.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and T110 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and T110.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files though you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern WG-3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T110 as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
Sony T110 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
includes touch focus
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Sports photography highlights
Sony T110 Sports photography highlights
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
27
good resolution (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-3
Travel photography with Sony T110
72
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
includes touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography info
Sony T110 Landscape photography info
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (240 shots)
38
decently wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Vlogging info
Sony T110 Vlogging info
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
28
decently wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Sony T110
 Pentax WG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-07-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $199