Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A300

The following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 GPS was released 5 years after the A300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-3 GPS matches up against the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and A300 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and A300.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 GPS will have an advantage in sensor technology.