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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 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 W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was revealed 3 years after the W330 which is a fairly serious 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 W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-3 grades versus the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony W330

 WG-3 W330 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Pentax WG-3

 W330 WG-3 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony W330

 WG-3 W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 versus the W330.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and W330.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography information
Sony W330 Portrait photography information
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Street photography highlights
Sony W330 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Sports photography features
Sony W330 Sports photography features
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-3
Travel photography with Sony W330
72
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery (240 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography factors
Sony W330 Landscape photography factors
54
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (240 shots)
37
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Vlogging advice
Sony W330 Vlogging advice
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
26
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Sony W330
 Pentax WG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-07-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $170