Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Nikon Z6

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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Nikon Z6

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

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35mm 858.0mm²
24.5 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Differences

Pentax WG-3 GPS advantages over Nikon Z6

Waterproof
Yes vs No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
33 mm vs 67 mm
Thinner

Nikon Z6 advantages over Pentax WG-3 GPS

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
35mm vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 5.94 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Fast startup
~1.50 vs 2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

380 vs 240 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
6 years vs 12 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
2100k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.5 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
12.0 fps vs 1.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
204800 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

Eye-catching, aggressive styling; Digital Microscope mode with 6 LED ring light; Improved ruggedness; Front-panel monochrome LCD readout; Can power up via inductive charging.
Struggles in low-light situations despite bright f/2 max lens aperture; So-so image and video quality; User interface has steep learning curve; Poor battery life.
Read our Pentax WG-3 GPS Express Review

Great image quality; Terrific high ISO performance; Fast AF speeds; Eye AF; Swift 12fps burst shooting; In-body image stabilization; High-quality 4K video; Robust build quality; Familiar Nikon design.
Single XQD card slot; Default high ISO NR a bit strong; No 4K 60p; 1/200s x-sync speed; Limited native lens selection (at this time).
Read our Nikon Z6 Review

The Competition

Compared to Pentax WG-3

Pentax WG-3 GPS

Pentax WG-3

$229
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in GPS

$289
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

Compare Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Pentax WG-3

Nikon Z6

Pentax WG-3

$1396
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$289
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
Internal flash

Compare Nikon Z6 vs Pentax WG-3

Compared to Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Pentax WG-3 GPS

Ricoh WG-4 GPS

$229
1/2.3 inch

$380
1/2.3 inch

Bigger JPEG buffer
Slow-motion videos

Compare Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Nikon Z6

Ricoh WG-4 GPS

$1396
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$380
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-camera panoramas

Compare Nikon Z6 vs Ricoh WG-4 GPS

Compared to Ricoh WG-4

Pentax WG-3 GPS

Ricoh WG-4

$229
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS

$330
1/2.3 inch

Bigger JPEG buffer
Slow-motion videos

Compare Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Ricoh WG-4

Nikon Z6

Ricoh WG-4

$1396
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$330
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-camera panoramas

Compare Nikon Z6 vs Ricoh WG-4

Compared to Sony A7 III

Pentax WG-3 GPS

Sony A7 III

$229
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-camera panoramas

$1531
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A7 III

Nikon Z6

Sony A7 III

$1396
35mm

Top deck display
More dots on screen

$1531
35mm

Less expensive
NFC

Compare Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III

Compared to Canon EOS R

Pentax WG-3 GPS

Canon EOS R

$229
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1499
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Canon EOS R

Nikon Z6

Canon EOS R

$1396
35mm

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1499
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon Z6 vs Canon EOS R

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