Sony NEX-6
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
Rugged Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

Best price $699
  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 16 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.06″ vs 1.3″
  • 13% more battery life 270 shots vs 240 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Viewscreen flips out WG-3 GPS does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Interchangeable lenses WG-3 GPS does not have lens options
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities WG-3 GPS does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector WG-3 GPS does not
  • Has RAW image capture WG-3 GPS does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-6

What’s good about the Pentax WG-3 GPS

Best price
$350
  • Weighs a little bit less than the NEX-6 8.4 oz vs 12.2 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $350 vs $699
  • Has GPS location tagging NEX-6 does not have GPS
  • Has a waterproof camera body NEX-6 does not
Find out more about the Pentax WG-3 GPS

What the Sony NEX-6 and Pentax WG-3 GPS have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP vs 16 MP
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-6 and the Pentax WG-3 GPS

  • No 3D capture
  • No external microphone jack
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