Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A580

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A580, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 GPS was brought out 2 years after the A580 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS scores versus the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS offers outer 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 A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the A580.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and A580.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The WG-3 GPS offers the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The newer WG-3 GPS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.