Pentax K-70 vs Pentax WG-3

Following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax K-70 vs Pentax WG-3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and WG-3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-70 was unveiled 2 years after the WG-3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-70 scores against the WG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-70 & Pentax WG-3. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-70 features physical measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the K-70 and the WG-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and WG-3 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-70 and WG-3.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-70 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-70 will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger K-70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.