Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony TX9

Below is a in depth analysis of the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony TX9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was launched 3 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-3 GPS scores vs the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 GPS provides outer measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the TX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and TX9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 GPS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer WG-3 GPS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.