Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000

Here is a in-depth review of the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony a5000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very comparable but the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 GPS was brought out 5 months earlier than the a5000 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-3 GPS scores versus the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has outside dimensions 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 a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and a5000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.