Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A230

The following is a detailed review of the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A230, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 GPS was launched 4 years after the A230 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-3 GPS grades against the A230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and A230.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 GPS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-3 GPS provides an edge in sensor technology.