Pentax WG-2 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WG-2 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty close but the WG-2 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-2 was released 3 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-2 grades against the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-2 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-2 has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-2 and Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-2 vs the RX100 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 and RX100 III is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 and RX100 III.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-2 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged WG-2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.