Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony T90

Its time to look closer at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony T90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was unveiled 4 years after the T90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-3 GPS matches up against the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the T90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and T90 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and T90.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-3 GPS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.