Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H300

Below is a extended assessment of the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony H300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was announced 6 months before the H300 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-3 GPS grades against the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and H300.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony H300 to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.