Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A550

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A550, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly close but the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 GPS was manufactured 3 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-3 GPS scores versus the A550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got external measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the A550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and A550 is 90 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and A550.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 GPS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-3 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.