Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A9 II

The following is a extended overview of the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A9 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 GPS was revealed 7 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS matches up versus the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has exterior dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 GPS and the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and A9 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 GPS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 GPS is going to be behind in sensor tech.