Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A500

Let's look closer at the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony A500, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The WG-3 GPS was manufactured 3 years after the A500 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS grades vs the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got 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 A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony A500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the A500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and A500 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and A500.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 GPS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger WG-3 GPS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.