Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2011
- New Model is Sony A68
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WG-3 was announced 21 months after the A65 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-3 matches up against the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Sony A65
WG-3 | A65 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | November 2011 | Newer by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Pentax WG-3
A65 | WG-3 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Pentax WG-3 and Sony A65
WG-3 | A65 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
See the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 and the A65.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and A65.
Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Pentax WG-3 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax WG-3 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-07-19 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.40 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 lbs) | 622g (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 560 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $300 | $700 |