Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX50
Portability
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90 Imaging
40 Features
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
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36 Overall
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
(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 WX50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Its time to look much closer at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony WX50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-3 was unveiled 18 months later than the WX50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-3 matches up vs the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony WX50
| WG-3 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Pentax WG-3
| WX50 | WG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony WX50
| WG-3 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 has got exterior 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) while the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Pentax WG-3 and Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-3 vs the WX50.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and WX50 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and WX50.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Pentax WG-3 Street photography factors
Sony WX50 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports photography with Pentax WG-3
Sports photography with Sony WX50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Pentax WG-3 Travel photography info
Sony WX50 Travel photography info
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
lighter than competitors (117g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography information
Sony WX50 Landscape photography information
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Pentax WG-3 Vlogging details
Sony WX50 Vlogging details
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (117g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax WG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-07-19 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.40 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery format | 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 | ||
| Type of storage | 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 | $250 |
