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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350 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
  • Released July 2013
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was manufactured 3 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-3 scores vs the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony W350

 WG-3 W350 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Pentax WG-3

 W350 WG-3 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony W350

 WG-3 W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 compared to the W350.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and W350.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography features
Sony W350 Portrait photography features
41
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Street photography features
Sony W350 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Sports photography highlights
Sony W350 Sports photography highlights
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-3
Travel photography with Sony W350
72
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
low battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
66
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography features
Sony W350 Landscape photography features
54
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (240 shots)
37
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-3
Vlogging with Sony W350
36
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
29
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Sony W350
 Pentax WG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-07-19 2010-01-07
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
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
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest 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
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs -
Battery format 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
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