Pentax WG-3 GPS with Pentax WS80 Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS and Pentax WS80 Main Features

  • July, 2013
  • August, 2009
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-100 mm (4x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 35-175 mm (5x) F3.8-4.7 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • 1.0 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.
  • 92 x 60 x 22 mm, 125g.
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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

Pentax WS80 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
33
Value for money score
55
Portability score
99
Overall score
37

Pentax Optio WS80 with Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview


Let's compare WG-3 GPS with Optio WS80. Both cameras produced Pentax. These models are included in the Waterproof cameras. Pentax WG-3 GPS was released in 2013, and Pentax WS80 in 2009. WG-3 GPS is newer, which is a plus. Optio WS80 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of WG-3 GPS is greater than that of Optio WS80. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. 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. WG-3 GPS has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Optio WS80 doesn’t, it is a big minus. 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 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General WG-3 GPS Optio WS80
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model WG-3 GPS Optio WS80
Announced July, 2013 August, 2009
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 n/a
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 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.40 3.40
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
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 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 125 64
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI92 D-LI68
Physical
Weight 238 g 125 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 64 x 33 mm 92 x 60 x 22 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 card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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