Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX5
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX5 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
- Introduced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Released February 2010
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX5 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Pentax WG-3 and Sony TX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-3 was brought out 3 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-3 matches up versus the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony TX5
WG-3 | TX5 | |||
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Released | July 2013 | February 2010 | More recent by 42 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Pentax WG-3
TX5 | WG-3 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony TX5
WG-3 | TX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Pentax WG-3 and Sony TX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 and the TX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and TX5.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-3 will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-07-19 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | 2.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) | 148 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $300 | $239 |