Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony HX5

Following is a extended assessment of the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor size.

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The WG-3 GPS was introduced 3 years after the HX5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-3 GPS scores vs the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has outside 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) while the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony HX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 GPS against the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and HX5.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 GPS having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will give you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer WG-3 GPS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.