Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A330

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A330, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 GPS was introduced 4 years after the A330 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-3 GPS matches up vs the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS offers external measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the A330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and A330 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and A330.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 GPS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer WG-3 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.