Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A300

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony A300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The WG-1 was launched 3 years later than the A300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-1 scores versus the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-1 features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony A300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-1 versus the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and A300 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 and A300.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax WG-1 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.