Pentax E70 vs Pentax WG-3

Following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax E70 and Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E70 was announced 5 years prior to the WG-3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E70 grades against the WG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E70 and Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax E70 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E70 versus the WG-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E70 and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E70 and WG-3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-3 to provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.