Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A330

Following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony A330, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The WG-2 GPS was manufactured 2 years after the A330 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-2 GPS matches up against the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-2 GPS enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-2 GPS and the A330.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 GPS and A330 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-2 GPS and A330.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-2 GPS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-2 GPS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.