Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A300

Lets look more closely at the Pentax WG-2 and Sony A300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-2 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WG-2 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-2 was launched 4 years after the A300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WG-2 matches up against the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-2 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-2 has exterior measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-2 and the A300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-2 and A300.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-2 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax WG-2 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher WG-2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.