Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony NEX-C3

Below, we are matching up the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony NEX-C3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 GPS was launched 24 months later than the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-3 GPS scores against the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 GPS and the NEX-C3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and NEX-C3.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor measurements. The WG-3 GPS uses the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF tougher. The more recent WG-3 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.