Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony HX350

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony HX350, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was launched 4 years earlier than the HX350 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-3 GPS scores vs the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS features physical dimensions 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 HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony HX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-3 GPS against the HX350.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and HX350.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX350 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older WG-3 GPS will be behind in sensor technology.