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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
32

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620 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
  • Revealed July 2013
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony W620, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was released 19 months after the W620 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-3 scores against the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony W620

		

		

			
 WG-3 W620 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2012More modern by 19 months
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Pentax WG-3

		

		

			
 W620 WG-3 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony W620

		

		

			
 WG-3 W620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-3 and the W620.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and W620.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WG-3 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
41
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has face detection focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
34
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Street photography factors
Sony W620 Street photography factors
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
56
 lighter than average (116g)
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography information
Sony W620 Sports photography information
45
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (240 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
 MP count good (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography factors
Sony W620 Travel photography factors
72
 environment sealing
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 not so great battery life (240 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
68
 lighter than average (116g)
 MP count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography features
Sony W620 Landscape photography features
54
 manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 not so great battery life (240 per charge)
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 MP count good (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging details
Sony W620 Vlogging details
36
 pretty wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone jack
30
 decently wide (28mm)
 offers face detect focus
 lighter than average (116g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing mic support
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W620 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Sony W620
 Pentax WG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-07-19 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 images 220 images
Battery style 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 shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $102