Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A700

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A700, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 GPS was launched 5 years after the A700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-3 GPS matches up against the A700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS provides physical dimensions 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 A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and A700 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and A700.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 GPS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 GPS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.