Pentax WG-3 GPS with Panasonic TS30 Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS and Panasonic TS30 Main Features

  • July, 2013
  • January, 2015
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F3.9-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • 1.3 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • -
  • 125 x 64 x 33 mm, 238g.
  • 104 x 58 x 20 mm, 142g.
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Pentax WG-3 GPS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
56
Value for money score
66
Portability score
94
Overall score
52

Panasonic TS30 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
34
Value for money score
57
Portability score
98
Overall score
39

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 with Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview


Let's compare Pentax WG-3 GPS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. These models are included in the Waterproof cameras. Pentax WG-3 GPS was released in 2013, and Panasonic TS30 in 2015. Lumix DMC-TS30 is newer, which is a plus. WG-3 GPS 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (WG-3 GPS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Pentax WG-3 GPS, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Pentax WG-3 GPS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Pentax WG-3 GPS has 1.3 fps continuous shooting.

General WG-3 GPS Lumix DMC-TS30
Brand Pentax Panasonic
Model WG-3 GPS Lumix DMC-TS30
Announced July, 2013 January, 2015
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/1300 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 1.3 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.40 4.40
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400 1600
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 240 shots 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI92
Physical
Weight 238 g 142 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 64 x 33 mm 104 x 58 x 20 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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