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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Pentax WG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 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 W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Photography Glossary

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was brought out 6 months prior to the W800 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-3 scores versus the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony W800

		

		

			
 WG-3 W800 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Pentax WG-3

		

		

			
 W800 WG-3 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony W800

		

		

			
 WG-3 W800 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2014Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 vs the W800.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and W800.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W800 to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.
	
			Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3
Portrait photography with Sony W800
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 good megapixels (20MP)
 provides face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography info
Sony W800 Sports photography info
45
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 weather proof
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography highlights
Sony W800 Travel photography highlights
72
 weather proof
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 not so great battery power (240 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
70
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
54
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 weather proof
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery power (240 per charge)
41
 relatively wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
36
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no mic port
33
 relatively wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external mic port
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W800 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Sony W800
 Pentax WG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-07-19 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Form of battery 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 feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $90