First introduced in July, 2013,
Pentax WG-3 GPS is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Proc and Cons of Pentax WG-3 GPS
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax WG-3 GPS with competitors in waterproof cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
Manual Focus |
Timelapse Recording |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
2.0 Lens at Wide |
Environmental Sealing |
9 Focus Points |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.0 |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
Low Battery Life: 240 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.9 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
Pentax WG-3 GPS has an Overall Score of 52/100
and ranked #132 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #481
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax WG-3 GPS
Pentax WG-3 GPS weighs 238g and has external dimensions
of 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 1.3"). Considering that the average weight
of Waterproof cameras is 196g,
Pentax WG-3 GPS
is 42 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax WG-3 GPS is more by 16mm
more than the average length in Waterproof.
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Specifications of Pentax WG-3 GPS
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
WG-3 GPS |
Announced |
July, 2013 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
3.40 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
- mm |
Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
125 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
240 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
D-LI92 |
Physical |
Weight |
238 g |
Physical Dimensions |
125 x 64 x 33 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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