Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony H400

On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony H400, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was manufactured 6 months earlier than the H400 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-3 GPS grades vs the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS offers external measurements 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 H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the H400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and H400.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.