Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony RX1R

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony RX1R, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The WG-3 GPS was revealed very close to the RX1R so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-3 GPS scores against the RX1R in relation to 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-RX1R. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got outer 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 RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 GPS against the RX1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and RX1R is 90 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and RX1R.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 GPS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will give you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.