Pentax WG-1 vs Sony G3

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-1 vs Sony G3, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was released 2 years after the G3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-1 scores against the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-1 vs Sony G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-1 and the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 and G3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 and G3.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-1 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern WG-1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.