Pentax WG-2 vs Sony W690

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony W690, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 was brought out within a month of the W690 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-2 matches up versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax WG-2 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony W690 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WG-2 compared to the W690.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 and W690.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.