Pentax WG-2 vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a in depth overview of the Pentax WG-2 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very close but the WG-2 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The WG-2 was introduced 5 years before the RX10 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-2 scores vs the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-2 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-2 versus Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-2 and the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-2 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-2 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged WG-2 will be behind in sensor technology.