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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was launched 18 months later than the WX70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-3 matches up versus the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony WX70

		

		

			
 WG-3 WX70 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2012Fresher by 18 months
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Pentax WG-3

		

		

			
 WX70 WG-3 
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony WX70

		

		

			
 WG-3 WX70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 and the WX70.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and WX70.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photos though you may want to take the age  of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-3 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography information
Sony WX70 Portrait photography information
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 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Street photography factors
Sony WX70 Street photography factors
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
68
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than competition (114g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
45
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (240 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Pentax WG-3
Travel photography with Sony WX70
72
 environment sealing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 low battery life (240 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
71
 lighter than competition (114g)
 supports focus by touch
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
54
 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is decent (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 low battery life (240 per charge)
43
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging advice
Sony WX70 Vlogging advice
36
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone socket
36
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (114 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic socket
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 and Sony WX70
 Pentax WG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-07-19 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.40 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
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 Overall 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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $242