Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX66
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
(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
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed February 2012
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Below, we are reviewing the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX66, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-3 grades vs the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony TX66
| WG-3 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2013 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Pentax WG-3
| TX66 | WG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony TX66
| WG-3 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 provides 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) and the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 and the TX66.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and TX66.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX66 Portrait photography highlights
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street photography with Pentax WG-3
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Pentax WG-3 Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Pentax WG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
better than average battery (250 shots)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX66 Landscape photography highlights
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
better than average battery (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Pentax WG-3 Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2013-07-19 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.40 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $350 |