Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Revealed July 2010
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99 Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WG-3 was brought out 3 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-3 matches up vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony T99
WG-3 | T99 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | July 2010 | More recent by 37 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Pentax WG-3
T99 | WG-3 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony T99
WG-3 | T99 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 has got exterior measurements 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 T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-3 compared to the T99.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and T99.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer WG-3 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-07-19 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
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 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 | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $179 |