Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 GPS was released 3 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS scores against the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS features outside 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 RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and RX1R II is 90 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 GPS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older WG-3 GPS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.