Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A380

Lets look closer at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A380, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The WG-3 GPS was launched 3 years after the A380 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WG-3 GPS grades against the A380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS provides external measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 GPS against the A380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and A380 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and A380.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 GPS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 GPS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.