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Pentax WG-3 GPS

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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Pros

  • The images produced when shooting underwater are good
  • Macro performance is fantastic
  • The screen is bright and clear and has a decent resolution at

Cons

  • Noise only increases slightly at ISO 400
  • all-weather cameras
  • compact flash card)

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 2
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Pentax WG-3 GPS - Pros & Cons

Pentax WG-3 GPS

Pros

  • The images produced when shooting underwater are good
  • Macro performance is fantastic
  • The screen is bright and clear and has a decent resolution at
  • Quality is good
  • The menu system is well laid out and easy to use
  • colour reproduction is decent
  • good levels of detail that rival the very best tough compacts in the market
  • Footage is sharp and colors are accurate
  • rugged
  • waterproof
  • and packs a fast lens

Cons

  • Noise only increases slightly at ISO 400
  • all-weather cameras
  • compact flash card)
  • images are just a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • The night photograph was poor
  • the buttons are a little too small for comfortable and precise usage
  • as image quality is poor at this level
  • bright sunny days it is almost impossible to compose a photograph under such conditions
  • because there is no built in view finder
  • Pentax WG-3 GPS has a points total of 41 which is terrible
  • Pentax WG-3 GPS is heavier compared with its competitors

Pentax WG-3 GPS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax WG-3 GPS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4288x3216
  • 4224x2376
  • 3216x3216
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1464
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom7.2 x
Minimum aperture2
Maximum aperture2
Focal length equiv25 - 100
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Night
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight7.72 oz
Width5.04 in
Height25.39 in
Depth1.26 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyes
Start-up time1800.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum125
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Green
  • Violet
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Internal storage70.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
micro-HDMI, Type-Dyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno

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Pentax WG-3 GPS Pentax - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.6
Based on 7 reviews
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Published: 12.06.2013
Pentax WG-3 Review
4.5

Pentax WG-3 Review – The Pentax WG-3 features an eye-catching design which makes it stand out from the crowded lifeproof camera market?

Pentax WG-3 GPS Pentax WG-3 GPS Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews
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An in-depth review of the "adventureproof" Pentax WG-3 and WG-3 GPS cameras, which are built to survive in any environment, including underwater.

Pentax WG-3 GPS Pentax Optio WG-3 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 30.07.2013
Pentax Optio WG-3 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Pentax Optio WG-3 is a new shock, freeze, dust, water and crush proof compact camera. The Pentax WG3 offers 16 megapixels, a 3-inch LCD, a 4x zoom lens, Full HD movie recording and built-in LED macro lights. Available for £279.99 / $299.95, read our in-depth Pentax Optio WG-3 review now...

Pentax WG-3 GPS Pentax WG-3 GPS
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DPReview
Published: 19.07.2013
Pentax WG-3 GPS
3.6

Pentax has a long history of making rugged cameras. Its WG-3 series - which comes in standard and GPS flavors - is Pentax's fifteenth generation waterproof model. The WG-3 may have a unusual, almost playful design, but there's no doubt that it's as rugged as anything else on the market.

Pentax WG-3 GPS Pentax WG-3 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 21.10.2013
Pentax WG-3 Review

Pentax WG-3 review, find out how the WG-3 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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PCMAG
Published: 22.04.2013
Pentax WG-3 Review
3.5

The compact Pentax WG-3 is rugged, waterproof, and packs a fast lens. Its design is striking, but its images show quite a bit of noise at higher ISO settings.

Pentax WG-3 GPS Pentax WG-3 GPS Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 19.07.2013
Pentax WG-3 GPS Review | Camera Decision
2.5

Pentax WG-3 GPS is a 16.0MP Waterproof camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 lens. Read our WG-3 GPS review to find its pros and cons.