Pentax WG WG-8 Verde 2024

Pentax WG WG-8 Verde 2024

Pentax
31 Overall Score
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Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Black 2025

Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Black 2025

Canon
98 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Pentax
28
Canon
99
Video
Pentax
34
Canon
98
Wedding Events
Pentax
30
Canon
96
Sports Wildlife
Pentax
23
Canon
95
Youtube
Pentax
23
Canon
93
Photography
Pentax
22
Canon
93
Product Photography
Pentax
25
Canon
89
Travel
Pentax
41
Canon
88
Vlogging
Pentax
19
Canon
86
Streaming
Pentax
31
Canon
84

Specifications

Pentax WG WG-8Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III
Sensor
TypeCMOSCMOS
Size1/2.3-inchfull-frame
Megapixels20 MP32.5 MP★
ISO Range100100
Processor—DIGIC X
Autofocus
AF Points
9
1,053
AF Type—Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 1053
Eye AF✗✓★
Animal AF✗✓★
Subject Detection✗✓★
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)5 fps40 fps★
Burst (Electronic)—40 fps★
Max Shutter1/40001/16000
Electronic Shutter✗✓★
Video
Max Resolution4K8K★
4K FPS30 fps120 fps★
1080p FPS30 fps180 fps★
10-bit✗✓★
Log Profile✗✓★
RAW Video✗✓★
CodecH.264H.264, H.265, ProRes RAW
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3"
Touchscreen✗✓★
Articulating✗✓★
EVF Resolution—3.7M dots★
Build
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.24 kg★0.61 kg
Battery Life—620 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✗✓★
Bluetooth✗✓★
USBUSB-CUSB-C
HDMI—HDMI Output
Hot Shoe✗✓★

Pros & Cons

Pentax WG WG-8 Verde 2024

  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average af (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average sensor (29th percentile)
  • Below average display (30th percentile)
  • Below average burst (34th percentile)

Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Black 2025

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III

Scores 98 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.

Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography