Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A6100

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A6100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 GPS was introduced 7 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a significant gap 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 A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS matches up versus the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has outer dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and A6100 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and A6100.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 GPS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A6100 will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 GPS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.