Pentax WG-1 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
14.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Pentax WG-1 Review.

APS-C 366.6mm²
16.1 megapixels

Go in depth with our full Sony NEX-F3 Review.
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Detailed specifications
Pentax Optio WG-1
Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Links
Prices:
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:
Successor:	Pentax WG-2 WG-1 vs WG-2
General
Model Number:	WG-1	NEX-F3
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$349.95	$599.99
Street Price:	$260.00
Date Available:	2011-04-15	2012-06-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	5.3 oz (150 g) includes batteries	18.6 oz (526 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	4.5 x 2.3 x 1.1 in. (114 x 59 x 28 mm)	4.6 x 2.6 x 1.6 in. (117 x 67 x 41 mm)
Waterproof:	Yes	No
Waterproof Depth:		n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CCD	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Sony Exmor APS HD
Effective Megapixels:	14.0	16.1
Sensor Format:	1/2.3 inch	APS-C
Sensor size:	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	1.44 microns	4.78 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:		Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:		73
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):		22.7
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):		12.3
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):		1,114
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4288 x 3216 (13.8 MP, 4:3), 3216 x 3216 (10.3 MP, 1:1), 4224 x 2376 (10.0 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1464 (3.8 MP, Other), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	4912 x 3264 (16.0 MP, 3:2), 4912 x 2760 (13.6 MP, 16:9), 3568 x 2368 (8.4 MP, Other), 3568 x 2000 (7.1 MP, 16:9), 2448 x 1624 (4.0 MP, Other), 2448 x 1376 (3.4 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format:	JPEG (Exif 2.2)	JPEG, .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	0.7	5.5
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (30/15) 640x480 (30/15) 320x240 (30/15)	1920x1080 (60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)	AVCHD 1.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Sony E
Lens:	Pentax zoom lens, 11 elements in 9 groups, 5 aspherical elements	Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 140mm	27 - 83mm
Focal Length (actual):	5 - 25mm	18 - 55mm
Zoom Ratio:	5.00x	3.06x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - ???	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in
Filter Thread:	n/a	49.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 6.7x; Intelligent Zoom up to 33.5x at VGA	Up to 2x Clear Image or Precision Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	9-point Contrast Detection with face recognition, spot, pan, and auto tracking modes	Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot (11x17 areas); with Face Detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	LCD	LCD
Viewfinder Type:		Optional EVF (FDA-EV1S)
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	2.7	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	230,000 dots	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No
Selfie Screen:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x	13.0x
Top Deck Display:		No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):
Minimum ISO (native):
ISO Settings:	Auto (80-1600, adjustable), Digital SR (80-6400), Manual (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400), ISO 3200-6400 5MP or 4MP	Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent , Manual	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp./Filter, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/1500 - 4 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot	1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No	Yes
Shutter Priority:	No	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	No	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Night Scene, Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Digital Microscope (2M), Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital Wide (5M), Digital SR (ISO 3200-6400 5M or 4M), Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Fireworks, Candlelight, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M or 2M), Report (1280x960)	Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight(6 shot layering)), Picture Effect (Posterization (Color/B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool), Soft High-key, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Miniature (7 Settings))
Self Timer:	2 or 10 seconds	2, 10, Self-portrait, 3 or 5 shots after 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye	Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.
Flash Range Description:	13 ft (wide, auto ISO), 8.2 ft (tele, auto ISO)	Lens dependent
Max Flash Sync:		1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:		+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	n/a	Smart Accessory Terminal 2
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	No	Yes
Uncompressed Format:		.ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)	AVCHD 1.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Included Memory:	97.0 MB
Included Memory Type:	Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	No
Remote Control Type:	Optional IR
Connections (extended):	HDMI Out (type D)	Mini HDMI (Type C), Smart Accessory Terminal 2

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):		0.68
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):		0.91
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):		Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?		No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	0.7	5.5
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):		12
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):		0.31 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):		0.060 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.44 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):		0.021 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):		Full Autofocus AF lag, Multi-area mode = 0.311s
Startup Time:		1.5 seconds
Play -> Record Time:		1.0 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		2.7 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	260 shots	470 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary D-LI92	Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary D-LI92 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	Software S-SW117 (CD ROM)	PMB (Picture Motion Browser) , Image Data Converter S, Image Data Lightbox SR
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.3.9+	Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.3 or later. (PMB is Windows only.)
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	JIS Class 8 Waterproof Submersible to 33 feet, JIS Class 6 Dustproof, Coldproof 14-104F, Shock Resistant to 5 feet, Crushproof up to 100 KGF, Enhanced Digital Microscope mode uses 5 macro LEDs, Pixel Track and Digital Shake Reduction, Face Detection technology, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, 720p HD Movies, HDMI port. Available in Black or Purple.	Auto Portrait Framing, Self-portrait self-timer, Clear Image Zoom, Superior Auto, USB charging. Available in silver, black or white.