Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W230

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W230, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was introduced 4 years after the W230 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-3 GPS scores vs the W230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 GPS against the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and W230 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and W230.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 GPS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.