Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a3500

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony a3500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-1 was revealed 4 years prior to the a3500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-1 matches up vs the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-1 vs the a3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 and a3500.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a3500 will produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.