Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony RX100 II

Let's look much closer at the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very comparable but the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The WG-3 GPS was manufactured within a month of the RX100 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS grades vs the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS comes with external measurements 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 RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 GPS against the RX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and RX100 II is 90 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and RX100 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 GPS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.